desolate

US /ˈdes.əl.ət/
UK /ˈdes.əl.ət/
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1.

荒凉的, 凄凉的, 无人居住的

deserted of people and in a state of bleak and dismal emptiness

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The old house stood on a desolate hill.
那座老房子坐落在一座荒凉的小山上。
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They walked through the desolate streets of the abandoned town.
他们走过废弃城镇荒凉的街道。
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barrenbleakemptyforlornlonelysolitaryuninhabitedwaste
2.

荒芜的, 凄凉的

(of a place) made uninhabitable or joyless

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The war left the region desolate.
战争使该地区变得荒芜。
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The economic downturn created a desolate landscape for businesses.
经济衰退给企业带来了萧条的景象。
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devastatedruinedravageddestroyed
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悲伤的, 孤独的, 凄凉的

feeling or showing misery, unhappiness, or loneliness

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She felt utterly desolate after her pet died.
宠物死后，她感到万分悲伤。
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His face was etched with a desolate expression.
他的脸上刻着悲伤的表情。
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miserableunhappylonelyforlorndowncastdejecteddepressed
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使荒凉, 使凄凉, 使无人居住

make (a place) bleakly and depressingly empty or bare

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The fire had desolated the entire forest.
大火摧毁了整个森林。
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Years of neglect can desolate even the most beautiful garden.
多年的疏忽可以毁掉最美丽的花园。
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devastateravageruindestroylay waste to