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to desolate
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使人感到凄凉, 使人感到绝望
to make someone feel extremely miserable and unhappy
Transitive: to desolate sb
Example
The loss of her parents desolated her.
Losing her home in the fire desolated the family.
02
使荒凉, 使凄凉
to make a place appear bleak, deserted, or abandoned
Transitive: to desolate a place
Example
The storm desolated the coastal town, leaving behind only ruins.
The harsh winter winds desolated the small village, stripping trees of their leaves.
03
荒废, 摧毁
to cause widespread and complete destruction
Transitive: to desolate sth
Example
The wildfire desolated the forest, leaving nothing but ash and charred trees.
The war desolated the countryside, with villages completely wiped out.
04
遗弃, 抛弃
to forsake or abandon a place or person
Transitive: to desolate a person or place
Example
He desolated his childhood home, walking away without a second thought.
She desolated the garden, no longer caring for the plants she once tended.
desolate
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荒凉的, 荒废的
(of places) lacking inhabitants or signs of life, often causing a sense of loneliness or abandonment
Example
The abandoned house stood in a desolate state, with broken windows and overgrown weeds.
这座被遗弃的房子处于一种荒凉的状态，窗户破碎，杂草丛生。
After the war, the once-thriving city became desolate, with empty streets and dilapidated buildings.
战争结束后，这座曾经繁荣的城市变得荒凉的，街道空荡荡的，建筑物破旧不堪。
Example
After her best friend moved away, she felt desolate and struggled to find joy in her daily routine.
在她最好的朋友搬走后，她感到孤寂的，难以在日常生活中找到快乐。
The desolate widow sat by the window, staring out at the empty street with tears in her eyes.
孤寂的寡妇坐在窗边，泪眼婆娑地望着空荡荡的街道。
