
desolate
英 /ˈdesələt/ 美 /ˈdesələt/
- adj. 荒凉的;无人居住的Empty of people and lacking signs of life
- adj. 孤独凄凉的Feeling completely alone and deeply unhappy
We crossed a desolate valley before reaching the village.
我们穿过一片荒凉的山谷,才到达村庄。
Former industrial sites often remain desolate until public investment brings new housing and green spaces.
昔日的工业用地往往一直荒凉,直到公共投资带来新住房和绿地。
搭配
a desolate landscape 荒凉的景观a desolate village 荒无人烟的村庄feel desolate 感到孤独凄凉
辨析提示
形容地方指荒凉,形容人则指孤独凄凉。
词族
desolation (n.)
近义 bleak、deserted
反义 inhabited
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