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desolate adj. 荒凉的，被遗弃的 desolate (adj.) mid-14c., "without companions," also "uninhabited," from Latin desolatus, past participle of desolare "leave alone, desert," from de- "completely" (see de-) + solare "make lonely," from solus "alone" (see sole (adj.)). Sense of "joyless" is 15c.desolate (v.) late 14c., from desolate (adj.). Related: Desolated; desolating. 【记】de + sole 单独；isolate 使隔离，孤立【相关】isolate 使隔离，孤立

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['desəlit] 【英】 adj. 荒凉的，被遗弃的 (left alone; solitary; deserted)【记】 de+sol(孤独)+ate→ 变得孤独→被遗弃的;【同】 参考：solitude(孤独 )；solo(独唱)派生词: desolation（n. 遗弃,荒凉; 孤寂,凄凉）【例】 The desolate mining town was once a booming center of activity. adj. 荒凉的(无人居住的; 无生命的) = deserted, 被遗弃的(失去朋友或希望的) = solitary【记】sol孤独－被遗弃的【参】desolation(n 遗弃; 孤寂; 凄凉); solitude(n 孤独); solo(n 独奏)

单词	desolate
音标	['desəlit]
解释	adj. 荒凉的，被遗弃的
红宝书	【英】 adj. 荒凉的，被遗弃的 (left alone; solitary; deserted) 【记】 de+sol(孤独)+ate→ 变得孤独→被遗弃的; 【同】参考：solitude(孤独 )；solo(独唱)派生词: desolation（n. 遗弃,荒凉; 孤寂,凄凉）【例】 The desolate mining town was once a booming center of activity.
字源	desolate (adj.) mid-14c., "without companions," also "uninhabited," from Latin desolatus, past participle of desolare "leave alone, desert," from de- "completely" (see de-) + solare "make lonely," from solus "alone" (see sole (adj.)). Sense of "joyless" is 15c. desolate (v.) late 14c., from desolate (adj.). Related: Desolated; desolating.
不择手段背单词	adj. 荒凉的(无人居住的; 无生命的) = deserted, 被遗弃的(失去朋友或希望的) = solitary 【记】sol孤独－被遗弃的【参】desolation(n 遗弃; 孤寂; 凄凉); solitude(n 孤独); solo(n 独奏)
趣味全助记	【记】de + sole 单独；isolate 使隔离，孤立【相关】isolate 使隔离，孤立

Desolate Adj 荒凉的，被遗弃的 Sole 使隔离，孤立 Desəlit 英 Left