单词 | wilderness |
释义 | wil·der·nessBrE /ˈwɪldənəs/ NAmE /ˈwɪldərnəs/ noun [usually sing. ]a large area of land that has never been developed or used for growing crops because it is difficult to live there 未开发的地区;荒无人烟的地区;荒野◆ The Antarctic is the world's last great wilderness . 南极洲是世界上最后一个大荒原。◆ (NAmE ) a wilderness area (= one where it is not permitted to build houses or roads )(政府划定的)保留自然环境面貌地区◆ (figurative ) the barren wilderness of modern life 现代生活贫瘠的荒漠a place that people do not take care of or control 荒芜的地方;杂草丛生处◆ Their garden is a wilderness of grass and weeds . 他们的花园杂草丛生。 ● in the ˈwilderness no longer in an important position , especially in politics 在野;不再当政(或掌权) |
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