Barren
01
an uninhabited or infertile wilderness, unsuitable for cultivation or habitation
例子
The explorers crossed a barren stretching for miles.
Few plants could survive in the harsh barren.
02
a group of mules considered collectively as a unit
例子
The farmer owned a barren of sturdy mules.
A barren of mules was used to transport goods across the mountains.
barren
01
贫瘠的, 不毛的
(of land or soil) not capable of producing any plants
例子
The barren desert stretched for miles, devoid of any vegetation or signs of life.
贫瘠的沙漠绵延数英里，没有任何植被或生命的迹象。
The rocky, barren landscape made farming impossible, forcing settlers to rely on imported goods.
岩石和贫瘠的景观使农业变得不可能，迫使定居者依赖进口商品。
02
completely lacking or devoid of something
例子
His speech was barren of new ideas.
The report was barren of evidence supporting the claim.
03
unable to bear offspring
例子
The couple was saddened to learn that she was barren.
Certain animals are naturally barren and can not reproduce.
04
贫瘠的, 荒芜的
(of places or situations) lacking in activity, growth, or development and not suitable to live in
例子
The war-torn region was left barren and scarred, with buildings reduced to rubble and infrastructure destroyed.
饱受战争蹂躏的地区变得荒芜和伤痕累累，建筑物化为废墟，基础设施被毁。
The remote island was uninhabited and barren, with no resources for sustenance.
那个偏远的岛屿无人居住且贫瘠，没有维持生计的资源。
