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Wilderness 英[ˈwɪldənəs 美[ˈwɪldərnəs N.荒野;(草木丛生的)荒地;不再当政(或掌权);令人困惑的东西 N Count 荒野;荒漠;原野 Desert Area

单词 wilderness
音标
英[ˈwɪldənəs] 美[ˈwɪldərnəs]
解释
n.荒野;(草木丛生的)荒地;不再当政(或掌权);令人困惑的东西;
例句

N-COUNT
荒野;荒漠;原野
A wilderness is a desert or other area of natural land which is not used by people.
例:...the icy Canadian wilderness...冰封的加拿大旷野
例:He is proud of the garden he made from a wilderness.他为自己从荒地上开辟出的花园而感到自豪。

PHRASE
在野;不掌权;不活跃;坐冷板凳
If politicians or other well-known people spend time in the wilderness, they are not in an influential position or very active in their profession for that time.
例:...a party released from 12 years in the wilderness...摆脱了12年在野状态的政党
例:For so long he had waited in the wilderness for a recall to Test cricket.这么长时间以来,他一直在坐冷板凳,等着被召回参加板球对抗赛。
变形
pl:wildernesses~

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