an unheeded advocate of reform (see Matt. 3:3 etc.)无人理睬的改革主张(见《马太福音》3:3等)
柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义
N-COUNT
荒野;荒漠;原野
A wilderness is a desert or other area of natural land which is not used by people.
例句
...the icy Canadian wilderness...冰封的加拿大旷野He is proud of the garden he made from a wilderness.他为自己从荒地上开辟出的花园而感到自豪。
PHRASE
在野;不掌权;不活跃;坐冷板凳
If politicians or other well-known people spend time in the wilderness, they are not in an influential position or very active in their profession for that time.
例句
...a party released from 12 years in the wilderness...摆脱了12年在野状态的政党For so long he had waited in the wilderness for a recall to Test cricket.这么长时间以来,他一直在坐冷板凳,等着被召回参加板球对抗赛。
英汉词典释义
n.
(政治家)在野;不再当政(或掌权)
After a few years in the wilderness she was allowed to return to a job in the government.被迫退出政坛几年之后她重新获得了一个政府的职务。