| 词汇 | desolation |
| 释义 | desolation noun[ U ] uk /ˌdes.əlˈeɪ.ʃən/ us /ˌdes.əlˈeɪ.ʃən/ desolationnoun[U] (EMPTINESS)the state of a place that is empty or where everything has been destroyed: 荒芜;荒废;荒凉 a scene of desolation荒凉的景象 Synonyms barrenness bleakness grimness(UGLINESS) starkness Empty bare barrenly barrenness blank clear view cleared dead emptiness empty flat forlorn hollow lifeless low-traffic nothingness uninhabited unobstructed unoccupied untenanted vacant desolationnoun[U] (SADNESS)the state of feeling sad and alone: 孤寂;伤心寂寞 a feeling of utter desolation万分凄凉之感 Sadness and regret aw be/weigh on your conscienceidiom bitter black dog breastbeating cry feel badidiom gloominess glumness groan guilt guilt complex melancholia prick someone's conscienceidiom regretful regretfully remorse remorseful repentant wretchedness desolation | American Dictionarydesolation noun[ U ] us/ˌdes·əˈleɪ·ʃən/ the condition of a place that is empty, with no living things or nothing pleasant in it: It was difficult to describe the emptiness, the desolation of the area. Examples of desolationdesolation The end of it will be with a flood, and till the end of the war, desolations are determined. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The soul in the illuminative way will have to experience periods of spiritual consolations and desolations. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The soul, however, is not always in this state free from desolations and passive purgation. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The ending is not consolation, but desolation - or, if even that risks sounding too sentimental - desultory, with a few clattery, breathy sounds that might as well be silence. When history speaks in simple terms, art and culture fall into desolation. New playing fields, grassy parks, fertile allotments, inland boating centres, could all be created from the present decay and desolation. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We went to one street which, in particular, was a street of desolation. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We heard stories of such sadness and desolation that it was difficult not to be moved to tears. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Imagine the anguish, imagine the heartache, imagine the desolation of simply not knowing what happened or where those bodies are. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The desolation that was caused in that town by the dismantlement of that industry cannot be described. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The desolation of my area and the environmental disadvantages that accompany that would also continue for years. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We have only to look at the obsolete slate quarries, the slate waste and the derelict buildings, to appreciate the man-made desolation of the area. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 There is no need for the desolation, deprivation and scale of unemployment that we presently confront. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 There is no beauty in desolation, there is no beauty in a solitary wilderness. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The industrial map has been rent asunder, leaving behind acres of desolation and scores of factories which are virtually gathering moss. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 See all examples of desolation These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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