"arid, highly eroded regions of the western U.S.," 1852, from bad + land (n.). Applied to urban districts of crime and vice since 1892 (originally with reference to Chicago).
双语例句
1. Even the Badlands Guardian, It'seems, isn't immune to exploratory drilling.
这个荒地守护神似乎并没阻挡住人类的探井钻探活动.
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2. The others are Uldaman in the Badlands, and Ulduar, in Northrend.
另外的两个分别是位于荒芜之地的奥达曼, 和位于极北之地诺森德的奥德尔.
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3. On the second night, when the band finished up Badlands, the audience kept the song going.
