Word · Frequency #11752
desolate
荒凉的;无人烟的;不毛的
Deserted and without inhabitants; barren and lifeless.
- 1.
Deserted and devoid of inhabitants.
荒凉且无人居住的。
- 2.
Barren and lifeless.
贫瘠无生命的。
- 3.
Made unfit for habitation or use because of neglect, destruction etc.
因疏忽、毁坏等而不适于居住或使用。
- 4.
Dismal or dreary.
阴郁的;沉闷的。
- 5.
Sad, forlorn and hopeless.
悲伤、凄凉而无望的。
荒废的;破败的;凄凉的;阴郁的;忧伤的;孤独绝望的;荒凉且无人居住的。;贫瘠无生命的。
In use
After the wildfire, the landscape looked completely desolate.
She felt desolate when her best friend left the city.
The abandoned factory stood in a desolate area on the outskirts.
be + desolate
The landscape was desolate after the fire.
大火过后,景色一片荒凉。
feel + desolate
She felt desolate after her friend moved away.
朋友搬走后,她感到凄凉。
look + desolate
The abandoned house looked desolate in the rain.
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Grammar Note
形容词,无比较级。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
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