This area of the country is mostly desert. 改過的這壹地區大部分是沙漠。
desert做動詞時
Helen was deserted by her hunband. 海倫被丈夫遺棄了。
The birds have deserted their nest. 這些鳥舍棄了它們的窩。
desert做動詞時，如果放在介詞後面，那就要加ing或者在另壹個動詞之後，如consider,(consider doing sth. 考慮做某事）
He considers deserting her. 他考慮拋棄她。