bad·lands
noun/ˈbædlændz/
/ˈbædlændz/
[plural]- large areas of land that have been farmed too much with the result that plants will not grow there
（耕作过度的）劣地， - the Badlandsa large area of land in the western US where plants will not grow
巴德兰兹地区（美国西部一处贫瘠地带）
Word Originmid 19th cent. (originally US): translation of French mauvaises terres.