n
(a) area of land that is not or cannot be used; barren or desolate land 未使用的或不能使用的土地; 不毛之地; 荒地
*an industrial wasteland, ie an area that has been spoilt by industrial development and is no longer used 工业发展造成的废地.
(b) (fig 比喻) situation or life that is culturally or spiritually unproductive 文化上或精神上贫乏的环境或生活.

n [U and C]
an unattractive area, often with old ruined buildings, factories etc on it
urban/industrial wasteland
　the restoration of industrial wasteland
a place, situation, or time that has no excitement or interest
= desert
　The 70s were a cultural wasteland.