arid
US /ˈer.ɪd/
UK /ˈer.ɪd/
1.
乾旱的, 貧瘠的
having little or no rain; too dry or barren to support vegetation
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The desert is an arid region.
沙漠是乾旱的地區。
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Farmers struggle to grow crops in such arid conditions.
農民在如此乾旱的條件下難以種植作物。
2.
枯燥的, 乏味的
lacking in interest, excitement, or meaning
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The lecture was so arid that many students fell asleep.
講座如此枯燥，以至於許多學生都睡著了。
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His writing style is rather arid and lacks vivid descriptions.
他的寫作風格相當枯燥，缺乏生動的描寫。