desolation

[.desə'leiʃən]

n.荒芜, 荒凉,孤寂, 凄凉

例句与用法:

He felt startled when he saw the desolation caused by war.

看到战争造成的荒凉,他感到触目惊心。

词形变化:

副词: desolately | 名词: desolateness | 动词过去式: desolated | 动词过去分词: desolated | 动词现在分词: desolating | 动词第三人称单数: desolates |

详细释义:

n.

1. 荒废, 荒芜[U]

the desolation caused by war

战争造成的荒芜

2. 寂寞, 孤寂; 凄凉[U]

Her desolation is greater now that the children are away.

孩子们走了, 她更觉孤寂。

3. 荒地; 废墟[C]

4. 悲哀, 忧伤[U]