drought

drought

[draut]

n.干旱

例句与用法：

It is a great relief to have rain after a long time of drought.

长期的乾旱之后有雨是一大慰藉。

The long drought famished many people.

久旱使很多人陷入饥饿。

Famine is often the sequel to war or drought.

饥荒往往是战争或干旱造成的。

The long drought scorched the grass.

久旱使青草枯萎。

Drought has dwindled the crops.

干旱使农作物歉收。

Because of a long drought, the farmers are doubtful about the prospect of a good yield.

因为长时间的干旱，农民们对于好收成的前景是怀疑的。

The crops failed because of the drought.

干旱造成农作物歉收。

We have not enough food to eat because of the drought.

因为旱灾，我们没有足够的食物可吃。

词形变化：

形容词: droughty | 异体字: drouth |

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n.[C][U]

1. 干旱

2. 旱灾, 长期干旱

The crops died during the drought.

久旱无雨期间, 庄稼都枯死了。

3. (长期的)缺乏, 不足

Right now there's a drought of adequate leadership.

眼下缺少能胜任的领导人。