early 15c., "cast off, rejected," from Latin abiectus, past participle of abicere "to throw away, cast off; degrade, humble, lower," from ab- "away, off" (see ab-) + iacere "to throw" (past participle iactus; see jet (v.)). Figurative sense of "downcast, brought low" first attested 1510s. Related:
1. He looked back at the abject, silent girl and repeated his question.
他转过头看着这个噤若寒蝉的女孩，又重复了一遍他的问题。
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2. This scheme was an abject failure.
这项计划彻底失败了。
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3. Both of them died in abject poverty.
他们两人都于穷困潦倒中死去。
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4. This policy has turned out to be an abject failure.
这一政策最后以惨败而告终.
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5. The thought of working nights fills me with abject horror.
