IELTS Vocabulary

desolate

/ˈdɛzələt/

leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

Chinese meaning: 使荒凉;抛弃

The war desolated the entire region, leaving villages in ruins.

战争使整个地区荒芜,村庄沦为废墟。

He felt desolated when his closest friend moved away.

当他最亲密的朋友搬走时,他感到被遗弃。

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