Desert can be a verb and a noun though with two completely different meanings.
Desert可以當作名詞，也可以當作動詞。雖然它作為名詞和動詞，兩個意思完全不一樣。
To Desert means to leave without intending to return. It can also mean to abandon.
動詞To Desert指沒想回去的離開。也可以理解為丟棄。
A Desert is a dry place which receives very little rainfall.
名詞A Desert是指沙漠。
The verb is pronounced with the stress on ‘sert’- desert
動詞形式在'sert'前重讀 - desert
The noun is pronounced with the emphasis on ‘de’- desert.
動詞形式在'de'前重讀 - desert
To make things more complicated the word dessert which is a noun with yet another meaning.
讓事情更復雜的是單詞
dessert， 它是個名詞，又表示另一種意思Dessert is a synonym of pudding, or a sweet meal eaten after dinner.
Dessert是布丁的同義詞，或者飯後甜點。
It’s pronounced the same as the verb To Desert!
Dessert和動詞To Desert發音一樣！
Dessert and To Desert are homophones.
Dessert 和 To Desert是同音異義詞。
A homophone is a word that is pronounced the same as another word but differs in meaning.
homophone是同音異義詞。
現在明白了吧！
Desert the dessert in the desert！
在沙漠裡丟棄甜食。
The desert was full of deserted desserts.
沙漠裡充滿了被丟棄的甜食。（畫面有些虛幻啊！）
課後問題：請找出下面的desert或dessert是什麼意思？
Have you ever been in a desert?
Have you ever deserted someone?
What is your favourite dessert?
答案：
沙漠
丟棄
甜食
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