1.to be bereft of sth<正式>(without)失去…；丧失…
The place seemed to be utterly bereft of human life.这个地方似乎荒无人烟。
Her cheeks were bereft of colour.她的双颊没有血色。
2.<文>(lonely)丧亲的；孤寂的；凄凉的
feeling betrayed and bereft有被出卖的凄凉感觉
Bereft and grieving, Bogarde decides that he will leave his home town.博加德失去亲人之后悲伤难过, 他决定要离开故乡。