desolation

desә'leiʃәn

英文释义

n the state of being decayed or destroyed
n a bleak and desolate atmosphere
n sadness resulting from being forsaken or abandoned
n an event that results in total destruction

中文翻译

n. 荒芜, 荒废, 荒凉

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记忆技巧

desolation 由前缀 de-（表示去掉、否定）和词根 solation（源于 solus，意为孤独、单独）组成，整体意思为“失去陪伴，变得孤独”。

例句

1. The desolation of the abandoned town was haunting.
被遗弃的城镇的荒凉让人感到毛骨悚然。
2. After the storm, the landscape was filled with desolation.
风暴过后，景色中充满了荒凉。
3. She felt a deep sense of desolation after losing her job.
她在失去工作后感到一种深深的荒凉感。

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