late 14c., "action of laying waste," also "sorrow, grief," from Old French desolacion (12c.) "desolation, devastation, hopelessness, despair," from Church Latin desolationem (nominative desolatio), noun of action from past participle stem of desolare (see desolate (adj.)). Meaning "condition of being ruined or wasted" is from early 15c.
双语例句
1. Kozelek expresses his sense of desolation absolutely without self-pity.
科泽莱克不带一丝顾影自怜地表达了自己的凄凉悲怆之感。
来自柯林斯例句
2. We looked out upon a scene of desolation and ruin.
我们放眼望去，眼前是一片荒凉的废墟。
来自柯林斯例句
3. a scene of utter desolation
满目疮痍的景象
来自《权威词典》
4. We couldn't stay out there in that desolation another day.
