arid
UK ['ær.ɪd] US ['er-] adjective
■very dry and without enough rain for plants 干燥的，干旱的•The desert is so arid that nothing can grow there.沙漠中极其干旱，寸草不生。 ■formal
■unsuccessful 不成功的；无结果的•After several arid years, the company has started to become successful.经过了几个不景气的年头后，公司已经开始走向成功发展之路。 ■formal
■not interesting and showing no imagination 枯燥的；无创见的，无新意的•I found his writing extremely arid.我觉得他写的东西毫无新意。 |