adj.荒凉的；荒芜的；孤单寂寞的

We saw few houses in the desolate valley. 在这荒凉的山谷里,我们很少见到房子。

The railway station became desolate in the war. 战争期间，这个火车站变得荒凉了。

Heavy rain will wash away the soil from desolate hills. 大雨将把泥土从荒凉的山丘上冲走。

This place is desolate of all vegetation. 这个地方不长草木。

They planted grass seed on the desolate hills. 他们在那些荒芜的山丘上撒播草籽。

I felt so desolate and so angry. 我感到异常孤愤。

He has been desolate since his wife died. 自从妻子去世后, 他一直很孤独。