desolation /ˌdɛsəˈleɪʃən/ noun Learner's definition of DESOLATION
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: extreme sadness caused by loss or loneliness悲伤；凄凉；孤寂 2
: the condition of a place or thing that has been damaged in such a way that it is no longer suitable for people to live in : the state or condition of being desolate荒废；荒凉；荒芜 -
photos that show the desolation of war表现战后荒凉景象的照片
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It was a scene of utter desolation. [=ruin, devastation]这是满目疮痍的景象。