arid
01
干旱的, 干燥的
(of land or a climate) very dry because of not having enough or any rain
例子
The Sahara Desert is known for its arid climate, with vast expanses of sand and very little vegetation.
撒哈拉沙漠以其干旱的气候而闻名，沙地广阔，植被稀少。
Arid regions like the Atacama Desert in Chile receive so little rainfall that some areas have been dubbed the driest places on Earth.
像智利阿塔卡马沙漠这样的干旱地区降雨量极少，以至于一些地区被称为地球上最干燥的地方。
02
枯燥的, 乏味的
lacking energy, excitement, or vitality
例子
The lecture was so arid that half the class fell asleep.
那场讲座太枯燥了，以至于一半的学生都睡着了。
His writing style is arid and fails to engage the reader.
他的写作风格枯燥，未能吸引读者。
词汇树
aridness
semiarid
arid
