零落

1. (of plants) withered; stripped of leaves

♦ 草木~。 The grass is withered and the trees are bare.

2. desolate; wretched; in reduced circumstances

♦ 一片凄凉~的景象 a desolate scene

3. scattered; sporadic

♦ 村庄零零落落地散布在河边。 There are scattered villages along the river.