"desolate" in Chinese (Simplified)
荒凉的孤寂的
Definition
指一个空旷、荒废、没有生气或温暖的地方,也可以用来形容感到极度孤独或悲伤的人。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
多用来形容无人居住、植被稀少的地方,也可以形容极度孤独的情感。语气较为正式、文学,很少用于日常交流。常见搭配有 'desolate land', 'desolate street', 'feel desolate'。
Examples
The old house looked desolate after everyone moved away.
大家搬走后,这座老房子显得很**荒凉**。
The desert was wide and desolate, with no signs of life.
沙漠辽阔而**荒凉**,毫无生命迹象。
She felt desolate after her best friend moved away.
她的好朋友搬走后,她感到非常**孤寂**。
The streets were so desolate at night that it felt eerie walking alone.
晚上街道非常**荒凉**,独自走路让人毛骨悚然。
After the hurricane, the once lively town looked completely desolate.
飓风过后,曾经热闹的小镇变得完全**荒凉**。
He sounded so desolate on the phone, I knew something was wrong.
他打电话时听起来非常**孤寂**,我就知道有问题了。