Word · CEFR A2 · Frequency #3426
desert
/ˈdezɚt/
adjective
荒无人烟的；废弃的；无人居住的
of a place: deserted, abandoned, or uninhabited
- 1.
Usually of a place: abandoned, deserted, or uninhabited.
(地方)通常指被遗弃的、荒废的或无人居住的。
(地方)通常指被遗弃的、荒废的或无人居住的。；沙漠的；不毛的
In use
They were stranded on a desert island for three weeks.
The desert town looked as if everyone had left in a hurry.
She drove through the desert streets, not seeing another person.
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Grammar Note
注意与名词'desert'（沙漠）和'dessert'（甜点）区分。形容词'desert'通常用于描述环境或地点。
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。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 3，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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