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]