Question:
Which of the following sentences uses the word “desert” with the same meaning as in the following sentence?
“We had to desert the ship when a massive storm damaged the navigation system.”
निम्नलिखित में से किस वाक्य में “desert” शब्द का उसी अर्थ में प्रयोग हुआ है जैसा कि दिए गए वाक्य में है?
“We had to desert the ship when a massive storm damaged the navigation system.”
Options:
- The Sahara Desert stretches across several African countries.
- The travellers crossed the desert under the scorching sun.
- Cactus plants survive easily in the desert climate.
- He refused to desert his post even during the crisis.
- The Sahara Desert stretches across several African countries.
- The travellers crossed the desert under the scorching sun.
- Cactus plants survive easily in the desert climate.
- He refused to desert his post even during the crisis.
Correct Answer: d)
Explanation:
In the given sentence, ‘desert’ is used as a verb meaning to abandon or leave a place. Sentence (d) also uses ‘desert’ as a verb meaning to abandon one’s duty or post.
दिए गए वाक्य में ‘desert’ का प्रयोग क्रिया (verb) के रूप में ‘त्यागना या छोड़ना’ (to abandon) के अर्थ में हुआ है। वाक्य (d) में भी ‘desert his post’ का अर्थ अपनी जिम्मेदारी छोड़ना है।