bereft/bɪˈreft; bə`rɛft/ adj[pred 作表语]~ (of sth) (fml 文) deprived of (a power or quality) 失去（某种能力或性质） be bereft of speech, ie be unable to speak 失去说话的能力 bereft of hope, ie without hope 失去希望 bereft of reason, ie mad 失去理智.
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