barren

US /ˈber.ən/
UK /ˈber.ən/
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1.

贫瘠的, 荒芜的

too poor to produce much or any vegetation

:
The barren desert stretched for miles.
贫瘠的沙漠绵延数英里。
They tried to grow crops on the barren land, but it was impossible.
他们试图在贫瘠的土地上种植庄稼,但那是不可能的。
2.

不育的, 不孕的

(of a female animal or woman) unable to have children or young

:
The couple was heartbroken after years of trying to conceive, realizing they were barren.
这对夫妇在尝试怀孕多年后心碎了,意识到他们是不育的
The old ewe was barren and could no longer produce lambs.
那只老母羊不育,不能再产羔羊了。
3.

徒劳的, 无益的

not producing any results; unproductive

:
Their efforts to find a solution proved barren.
他们寻找解决方案的努力被证明是徒劳的
The discussion was barren of new ideas.
这次讨论缺乏新想法。