desolation

The battlefield was a scene of total desolation, with no trees or buildings left standing.

(Chinese) 战场上一片荒凉，没有一棵树或一栋建筑还屹立着。

After the factory closed, a sense of desolation hung over the small industrial town.

(Chinese) 工厂关闭后，一种荒凉感笼罩着这个工业小镇。