Word · CEFR A2 · Frequency #3426
desert
沙漠；荒漠
核心释义
A large area of land that is very dry, often covered with sand or rocks and with few plants.
- 1.
荒芜的土地或荒凉的地带,尤指水或植被稀少的地方；荒地。
A barren area of land or desolate terrain, especially one with little water or vegetation; a wasteland.
- 2.
应得之物；公正的惩罚或奖赏。
That which is deserved or merited; a just punishment or reward.
- 3.
干旱的土地,几乎没有植被
arid land with little or no vegetation
- 4.
任何荒凉的地方或境况。
Any barren place or situation.
荒漠（比喻）；枯燥无味的地方；应得的奖赏（或惩罚）；荒芜的土地或荒凉的地带,尤指水或植被稀少的地方；荒地。；应得之物；公正的惩罚或奖赏。；干旱的土地,几乎没有植被
用法In use
The Sahara is the largest hot desert in the world.
用法提示：n. 沙漠
Many animals have adapted to life in the desert.
用法提示：n. 沙漠
We got lost in the desert and ran out of water.
用法提示：n. 沙漠
the + desert
The desert is extremely hot during the day.
沙漠在白天极其炎热。
a + desert
This area has become a desert due to deforestation.
由于 deforestation，这个地区变成了沙漠。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- desert island
- 荒岛
- They were stranded on a desert island for two weeks.他们在荒岛上滞留了两周。
- desert climate
- 沙漠气候
- The desert climate makes it difficult for most plants to survive.沙漠气候使大多数植物难以生存。
- in the desert
- 在沙漠中
- Temperatures can drop sharply at night in the desert.沙漠中的夜间温度会骤降。
- desert sand
- 沙漠沙
- The caravan moved slowly across the desert sand.商队缓缓地走过沙漠沙地。
- just deserts
- 应得的惩罚（或报应）
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
联想：沙漠 desert 只有一个 s（沙），甜点 dessert 有两个 s（甜）；名词重音在前 /ˈdɛzɝt/。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：地理与环境、旅行与探险、文学描写 名词“desert”通常指干旱、荒芜之地，多用于地理、环境或旅行话题；也可比喻荒凉或单调的地方。注意“deserts”表示“应得之物”时较正式，且多作复数，这里不作讨论。
语法说明Grammar Note
作为'沙漠'解时为可数名词；作为'应得的赏罚'解时常用复数deserts。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词都不与 desert（/ˈdɛzɝt/）押韵，因为重读元音和后续辅音不同。dessert、insert、assert 以 -sert 结尾，但发音各异；exert、alert、inert 与 desert 共享 -ert 拼写，也都不押韵。注意 dessert 有两个 s，且重音在后。
高价值词汇High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
用法优先级
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