barren
US /ˈber.ən/
UK /ˈber.ən/
1.
贫瘠的, 荒芜的
too poor to produce much or any vegetation
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The barren desert stretched for miles.
贫瘠的沙漠绵延数英里。
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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
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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。
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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
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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。
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The discussion was barren of new ideas.
这次讨论缺乏新想法。