wilderness
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++wil·der·ness /ˈwɪldənəs $ -dər-/ ●●○ noun [countable usually singular] 1 SGGROW PLANTS, VEGETABLES ETCa large area of land that has never been developed or farmed 荒野，不毛之地 the Alaskan wilderness 阿拉斯加荒原► see thesaurus at country2 CONTROLa place that seems no longer used or cared for by anyone 荒芜的地方；无人照管的地方 The garden was a wilderness. 那座花园一片荒芜。 The south side of the city had become a lawless wilderness. 这座城市的南部已成为法外之地。3 in/from/out of the wilderness TAKE PART/BE INVOLVEDsomeone who is in the wilderness does not have power or is not involved in something in an important way at a particular time 在野/从在野的地位/不再处于在野地位 the re-emergence of Richard Nixon from the political wilderness in 1968 理查德•尼克松淡出政坛后于1968年的复出
Examples from the Corpus
wilderness• To the locals it was a wilderness they would rather have preserved for the hawks, the salmon and the mountaineers.• But, above all, they can make forests and wilderness, at the same time that they are making energy.• Each sovereign state has enacted legislation establishing national parks, scientific or scenic reserves and wilderness areas.• He pushed on in swamp and wilderness through Gulf Coast and lower Mississippi territories.• They have climbed mountains and canoed for eight-day stretches in isolated wilderness.• She had no companion in this snow wilderness with its circles of wire.• In these ancient, mountainous regions - the Alps and the Carpathians - the City stopped abruptly, edging the wilderness.• So I walked very softly up into the wilderness that Chimaera inhabited.Origin wilderness Old English wildeornes “land where wild animals live”, from wild deor “wild animal”wil·der·ness nounChineseSyllable
land Corpus never has a that area of been large
wilderness
wil‧der‧ness /ˈwɪldənəs, ˈwɪldənɪs $ -dər-/
noun [countable usually singular]
the Alaskan wilderness
2. a place that seems no longer used or cared for by anyone:
The garden was a wilderness.
The south side of the city had become a lawless wilderness.
3. in/from/out of the wilderness someone who is in the wilderness does not have power or is not involved in something in an important way at a particular time:
the re-emergence of Richard Nixon from the political wilderness in 1968
▪ countryside noun [uncountable] an area away from towns and cities, where there are fields, forests etc – used especially when talking about the natural beauty of this kind of area: The walk takes you through some beautiful countryside. | The countryside changes in winter.
▪the country noun [singular] the area away from towns and cities, where there are fields, forests etc: Tired of city life, they moved to the country. | I've always wanted to live in the country.
▪landscape noun [countable usually singular] a large area of countryside that you see from somewhere: The house looks out over a peaceful rural landscape. | Adams is famous for his photographs of the American landscape.
▪scenery noun [uncountable] the natural features of part of a country, such as mountains, forests etc, especially when these are attractive: New Zealand has some spectacular scenery.
▪wilderness noun [uncountable and countable] a large area of land that has never been developed or farmed: Yukon is a vast wilderness of mountains, lakes, and forests.
▪the bush noun [singular] wild country that has not been cleared, especially in Australia or Africa: The camp is popular with tourists wishing to experience the African bush.
▪rural adjective relating to the country: People are moving away from rural areas. | rural communities
wil‧der‧ness /ˈwɪldənəs, ˈwɪldənɪs $ -dər-/
noun [countable usually singular] Language: Old English
Origin: wildeornes 'land where wild animals live', from wild deor 'wild animal'
1. a large area of land that has never been developed or farmed:Origin: wildeornes 'land where wild animals live', from wild deor 'wild animal'
2. a place that seems no longer used or cared for by anyone:
3. in/from/out of the wilderness someone who is in the wilderness does not have power or is not involved in something in an important way at a particular time:
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