frozen wasteland

language: ja

definitions

  1. A vast, desolate area of land covered in ice or snow, characterized by extreme cold and a lack of vegetation or animal life.
    ja: 凍てつく荒野
  2. A metaphor for a place, situation, or environment that is perceived as extremely cold, lifeless, or lacking in emotional warmth and human connection.
    ja: 荒廃した場所

examples

  1. The explorers struggled to survive in the frozen wasteland of Antarctica.

    探検家たちは南極の凍てつく荒野で生き残るために苦闘した。

  2. After the massive layoffs, the once-busy office felt like a frozen wasteland.

    大規模な解雇の後、かつて賑やかだったオフィスは荒廃した場所のように感じられた。