deso·lateverbpresent simple - I / you / we / theydesolateBrE/ˈdesəleɪt/NAmE/ˈdesəleɪt/present simple - he / she / itdesolatesBrE/ˈdesəleɪts/NAmE/ˈdesəleɪts/past simpledesolatedBrE/ˈdesəleɪtɪd/NAmE/ˈdesəleɪtɪd/past participledesolatedBrE/ˈdesəleɪtɪd/NAmE/ˈdesəleɪtɪd/ -ing formdesolatingBrE/ˈdesəleɪtɪŋ/NAmE/ˈdesəleɪtɪŋ/BrE/ˈdesəleɪt/NAmE/ˈdesəleɪt/[usually passive]~sb(literary) tomakesbfeelsadandwithouthope使感到悲惨;使感到凄凉;使悲伤绝望◆Shehadbeendesolatedbythedeathofherfriend. 朋友的去世使她感到十分悲伤。