arid
arid
ar∙id / ˈærɪd ; ˈærəd /
◙adj
1. arid land or an arid climate is very dry because it has very little rain
• 〔土地或气候〕干燥的，干旱的:
»Water from the Great Lakes is pumped toarid regions.
五大湖中的水被输往干旱地区。
2. not having any new, interesting, or exciting features or qualities
• 无创见的，无新意的:
»My mind was arid, all inspiration gone.
我头脑枯竭，灵感都已消失。
♦aridity / əˈrɪdətɪ ; əˈrɪdəti /noun [U]
