wilderness
US /ˈwɪl.dɚ.nəs/
UK /ˈwɪl.də.nəs/
名詞
1.
荒野, 曠野
a large area of land that has never been developed or cultivated by humans
範例:
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The explorers ventured deep into the Amazon wilderness.
探險家們深入亞馬遜荒野。
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We spent a week hiking through the remote mountain wilderness.
我們花了一周時間徒步穿越偏遠的山區荒野。
2.
低谷, 荒廢
a situation or period of neglect or abandonment
範例:
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After losing the election, the party found itself in the political wilderness.
輸掉選舉後，該黨發現自己處於政治荒野。
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His career went into the wilderness after the scandal.
醜聞發生後，他的事業陷入了低谷。