/ˌdesəˈleɪʃən/ n.1.(act of devastation)荒废；蹂躏；破坏
2.(desolate place)荒地；废墟
3.(feeling)凄凉；孤寂；悲惨
It can only have added to their desolation.这只能增加他们的孤独感。
Kozelek expresses his sense of desolation absolutely without self-pity.科泽莱克不带一丝自怜地表达了自己的凄凉之感。
4.(state of devastation)荒凉；荒芜；荒废；满目疮痍
We looked out upon a scene of desolation and ruin.我们放眼望去, 眼前是一片荒凉的废墟。
The army left desolation and death through the whole of northern Morazan.军队离开了, 在整个莫拉桑省北部留下了满目疮痍和遍野横尸。