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wil·der·nessBrE /ˈwɪldənəs/NAmE /ˈwɪldərnəs/ noun [usually sing.] a large area of land that has never been developed or used for growing crops because it is difficult to live there 未开发的地区；荒无人烟的地区；荒野◆The Antarctic is the world's last great wilderness. 南极洲是世界上最后一个大荒原。◆(NAmE) a wilderness area (= one where it is not permitted to build houses or roads) （政府划定的）保留自然环境面貌地区◆(figurative) the barren wilderness of modern life 现代生活贫瘠的荒漠a place that people do not take care of or control 荒芜的地方；杂草丛生处◆Their garden is a wilderness of grass and weeds. 他们的花园杂草丛生。 ●in the ˈwildernessno longer in an important position, especially in politics 在野；不再当政（或掌权） |