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deserted

/dɪˈzɝtɪd/

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1 · adjective

empty because people have left

空无一人的；废弃的

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At dawn, the station was deserted except for one cleaner.
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黎明时，车站除了一个清洁工外空无一人。
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Pronunciation: /dɪˈzɝtɪd/

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