desolate and boundless; desert; wasteland
Meanings
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desolate and boundless; vast and barren
Describes vast landscapes that are empty and bleak.
The train passed through the desolate and boundless Gobi desert.
As far as the eye could see, there was nothing but a vast and barren grassland.
noun
desolate desert or wilderness; barren wasteland
Refers to uninhabited dry areas, often emphasizing the lack of vegetation and human presence.
This uninhabited wasteland was once an oasis.
We must work hard to turn the desert into an oasis.
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The expedition team lost its way in the wilderness.
noun
wasteland; desert land unsuitable for cultivation
technicalTechnical geographical term categorizing barren land into types such as sandy desert, gravel desert, rocky desert, etc.
Preventing land desertification is an important task for environmental protection.
This wasteland consists mainly of gravel deserts and rocky deserts.
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Overgrazing caused this grassland to gradually turn into a wasteland.