desert
/ˈdezət/ · /ˈdezɚt/
CEFR level B1Topic NatureWord #2095 in the learning path
沙漠；荒漠
Definitions
n. a very dry area with little rain and few plants
沙漠；荒漠
v. to leave someone or somewhere you should stay with
抛弃；擅离
Example
We crossed the desert before the afternoon heat arrived.
我们在午后的酷热到来之前穿过了沙漠。
As desert areas expand, nearby farming communities face increasing pressure on their water supplies and agricultural land.
随着荒漠地区扩张，附近的农业社区在供水和耕地方面面临越来越大的压力。
Collocations
- a vast desert
- desert plants
- desert a post
Word family
- desertion (n.)
- deserter (n.)
- deserted (adj.)
Usage tip
动词读/dɪˈzɜːt/；dessert意为甜点。
FAQ
- What does desert mean?
- a very dry area with little rain and few plants to leave someone or somewhere you should stay with
- How is desert pronounced?
- UK /ˈdezət/, US /ˈdezɚt/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
