desolation

英[ˌdesə'leɪʃn] 美[ˌdesə'leɪʃn]
  • n. 荒芜;荒凉;孤寂;凄凉
Noun:
  1. the state of being decayed or destroyed

  2. a bleak and desolate atmosphere;

    "the nakedness of the landscape"

  3. sadness resulting from being forsaken or abandoned

  4. an event that results in total destruction

1. Kozelek expresses his sense of desolation absolutely without self-pity.
科泽莱克不带一丝顾影自怜地表达了自己的凄凉悲怆之感。

来自柯林斯例句

2. We looked out upon a scene of desolation and ruin.
我们放眼望去,眼前是一片荒凉的废墟。

来自柯林斯例句

3. a scene of utter desolation
满目疮痍的景象

来自《权威词典》

4. We couldn't stay out there in that desolation another day.
在那个荒凉的地方我们一天也呆不下去了.

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

5. He found the old house in complete desolation.
他发现那间旧房子十分荒凉.

来自《简明英汉词典》

    用作名词 (n.)
    1. A drought has brought desolation to the region.
      旱灾使这一地区荒芜了。
    2. 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。
    3. I caught his eye and saw desolation.
      我抓住他的眼神,发现饱含凄凉之感。
    4. Her desolation is greater now that the children are away.
      孩子们走了,她更觉孤寂。