| 单词 | wasteland |
| 释义 | wasteland (once / 12468 pages) n A wasteland is someplace that's empty and desolate, with no sign of life or growth. An area may be a wasteland because of toxic materials in the soil, or due to climate conditions like strong winds. You can't grow anything in a wasteland, despite all that open space — typically, the soil doesn't have enough nutrients for plants to survive. Sometimes a barren area with limited biodiversity is called a wasteland, though a few species do grow there. A neglected urban area, like an empty lot or a playground that's unused and in disrepair, might also be called a wasteland. T.S. Eliot's most famous poem, "The Waste Land," alludes to a wasteland from Arthurian legend. WORD FAMILYwasteland: wastelands USAGE EXAMPLESLine up the caveats: The Eastern Conference is a middling wasteland populated by non-contenders. Washington Times(Dec 31, 2016) In a missive in April, he warned Mr. Salmond that the Scottish economy “will become a third world wasteland that global investors will avoid.” Wall Street Journal(Dec 21, 2016) Writing on 19 April 2012 he said: "Your economy will become a third world wasteland that global investors will avoid." BBC(Dec 21, 2016) n an uninhabited wilderness that is worthless for cultivation Syn|Hypo|Hyper barren, waste heath, heathland a tract of level wasteland; uncultivated land with sandy soil and scrubby vegetation wild, wilderness a wild and uninhabited area left in its natural condition |
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