arid

arid
[ˈarɪd]
adjective
  1. (of land or a climate) having little or no rain; too dry or barren to support vegetation
    (土地,气候)干旱的,干燥的;少雨的,无雨的;过于干燥或贫瘠而无法生长作物的
    hot and arid conditions.
    炎热干燥的环境。
    ■(figurative)lacking in interest, excitement, or meaning
    (喻)缺少兴趣的,无兴奋感的,无意义的
    his arid years in suburbia.
    他在郊区兴味索然的那几年。
派生
aridity
noun
aridly
adverb
aridness
noun
语源
  1. mid 17th cent.: from French aride or Latin aridus, from arere 'be dry or parched'
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