wasteland
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/ˈweɪstlænd/
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/ˈweɪstlænd/
A piece of land that is empty and not used for anything.
The once fertile land had turned into a barren wasteland after years of drought.
曾经肥沃的土地在多年的干旱之后变成了贫瘠的荒地。