感觉这就像是天底下最荒凉的地方。It felt like the loneliest place in the world.他们沿着一条坑坑洼洼布满车辙印的荒凉小路向内地进发。They headed inland on a forlorn road that was rutted and pocked.我们放眼望去，眼前是一片荒凉的废墟。We looked out upon a scene of desolation and ruin....
a tall round tower standing sentinel over the river镇守在河边的一座高高的圆塔sentinel duty哨兵义务We gave the watchword, and the sentinel let us pass.我们说出口令, 哨兵就把我们放过去了.The lone sentinel walked toward his post.忧愁的哨兵走向岗哨....