desolate
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/ˈdesələt/
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/ˈdesələt/
empty and sad, with no people or life
The desolate town had empty streets and broken buildings.
這座荒涼的城鎮有著空蕩蕩的街道和破敗的建築。
very lonely and unhappy
He felt completely desolate after his family moved away.
家人搬走後,他感到完全孤獨淒涼。
to make someone feel very sad and hopeless
The news of the disaster desolated the entire community.
災難的消息使整個社區陷入絕望。