the + desert
The desert is extremely hot during the day.
沙漠在白天极其炎热。
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
A large area of land that is very dry, often covered with sand or rocks and with few plants.
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.
应得之物；公正的惩罚或奖赏。
That which is deserved or merited; a just punishment or reward.
干旱的土地,几乎没有植被
arid land with little or no vegetation
任何荒凉的地方或境况。
Any barren place or situation.
The Sahara is the largest hot desert in the world.
撒哈拉沙漠是世界上最大的热带沙漠。
用法提示：n. 沙漠
Many animals have adapted to life in the desert.
许多动物已经适应了沙漠中的生活。
用法提示：n. 沙漠
We got lost in the desert and ran out of water.
我们在沙漠中迷路了，水也喝光了。
用法提示：n. 沙漠
The desert is extremely hot during the day.
沙漠在白天极其炎热。
This area has become a desert due to deforestation.
由于 deforestation，这个地区变成了沙漠。
They got lost in the desert and had to be rescued.
他们在沙漠中迷路，不得不被救援。
wasteland 侧重荒废或未使用的状态，不一定缺水；desert 专指干旱少雨的沙质或石质地区。
wilderness 强调人迹罕至、保持自然状态，可指森林等；desert 则特指干旱少植被的环境。
barren land 泛指不能生长植物的土地，原因可能是贫瘠或寒冷；desert 则通常指炎热干燥的沙地。
grammar · medium
易错句子The Sahara is a big dessert.
正确表达The Sahara is a big desert.
“Dessert”（双写s）意为甜点，而“desert”（单写s）意为沙漠。学习者容易混淆拼写相近的单词。
grammar · medium
易错句子I have visited many desert in Africa.
正确表达I have visited many deserts in Africa.
“Desert”是可数名词，复数形式为“deserts”。中文中没有明显的复数变化，学习者容易忘记加-s。
与“沙漠、荒漠”义相反，特指沙漠中有水草的地方；不能泛指一切肥沃之地。
与“荒漠”义相对，指理想中的美好丰饶之地，常用于比喻，不指具体地理地貌。
与“荒漠”义相对，指人工栽培、有植物有生机的园地；侧重人为经营。
与“荒漠”义相对，指天然生长的草地；但需一定水分，不适用于极端干旱区。
意思不同：沙漠 vs 甜点；拼写相似，发音相近（/dɪˈzɜːrt/ for dessert vs /ˈdɛzərt/ for desert）
荒岛
They were stranded on a desert island for two weeks.
他们在荒岛上滞留了两周。
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。
在沙漠中
Temperatures can drop sharply at night in the desert.
沙漠中的夜间温度会骤降。
沙漠沙
The caravan moved slowly across the desert sand.
商队缓缓地走过沙漠沙地。
应得的惩罚（或报应）
The villain finally got his just deserts.
这个恶棍最终得到了应有的惩罚。
adjective
应得的惩罚；罪有应得
After years of stealing from his company, the manager finally got his just deserts when he was arrested.
这位经理多年侵占公司财产，最终被捕，真是罪有应得。
文化荒漠；文化贫瘠的地方
That city is a cultural desert, with no theaters, galleries, or concert halls.
那座城市是个文化荒漠，没有剧院、画廊或音乐厅。
食物荒漠（指买不到新鲜健康食品的地区）
This neighborhood is a food desert because the nearest grocery store is miles away.
这个社区是食物荒漠，因为最近的杂货店也在几英里外。
我骑着一匹没有名字的马穿越了沙漠。
In the song 'A Horse with No Name', the singer uses this line to describe a lonely journey through a desert.
在歌曲《A Horse with No Name》中，歌手用这句歌词来描绘一段孤独的沙漠之旅。
欢迎来到真实的荒漠。
In the film The Matrix, Morpheus uses this phrase to reveal that the world people live in is an illusion.
在电影《黑客帝国》中，墨菲斯用这句话揭示人们所生活的世界是一个幻象。
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