"desolated" in Chinese (Simplified)
荒凉的被毁坏的
Definition
Desolated表示一个地方变得空旷、被毁坏或被遗弃,常常带有悲伤或孤独的感觉。也可以形容人感到孤单和绝望。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
'Desolated'较为正式、文学化,通常用于描述极其空旷、被毁坏或孤独的地方,也可形容人情感上的极度孤单。常见于灾难、战争背景。不要与'isolated'混淆,后者只是指‘隔离’或‘单独’,不带悲伤色彩。
Examples
The town looked desolated after the storm.
暴风雨过后,这个小镇看起来很**荒凉**。
The garden was desolated by the fire.
花园被火灾**毁坏**了。
She felt desolated after her friend moved away.
她的朋友搬走后,她感到非常**孤独**。
Walking through the desolated streets, he remembered happier times.
走在**荒凉的**街道上,他想起了更快乐的时光。
The old house stood desolated at the end of the road.
老房子**荒废地**立在路的尽头。
He was so desolated by the news that he could hardly speak.
这个消息让他如此**绝望**,几乎说不出话来。