bar.ren
adj.(形容词)
Not producing offspring.
不会生育后代的
Incapable of producing offspring.See Synonyms at sterile
不能生育后代的参见 sterile
Lacking vegetation, especially useful vegetation.
不毛的,贫瘠的:缺少植被,尤其是有益的植被
Unproductive of results or gains; unprofitable:
无效的,无结果的;无益的:
例句:
barren efforts.See Synonyms at futile
无效的努力参见 futile
Devoid of something specified:
空洞的:缺乏某些特有东西的:
例句:
writing barren of insight.See Synonyms at empty
缺乏洞察力的作品参见 empty
Lacking in liveliness or interest.
无趣的:缺少生气或兴趣的
n.(名词)
A tract of unproductive land, often with a scrubby growth of trees. Often used in the plural.
贫瘠地,不毛之地:一块贫瘠的土地,通常树木低矮。常用复数
来源:
Middle English barreine
中古英语 barreine
from Old French brahaigne
源自 古法语 brahaigne
[perhaps of Germanic origin]
[可能源于日耳曼语]
【引伸】
bar.renly
adv.(副词)
bar.renness
n.(名词)