释义 |
bar·ren AHD[bărʹən] D.J.[ˈbærən]K.K.[ˈbærən]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: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: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
- 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]
barʹrenly adv.(副词)barʹrenness n.(名词) |