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desolate

/dɛsələt/

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1 · adjective

empty, lonely, and lacking activity

荒凉的；冷清的

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The abandoned village looked desolate in the winter rain.
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冬雨中的废弃村庄显得格外荒凉。
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Pronunciation: /dɛsələt/

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