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bar·ren AHD[bărʹən] D.J.[ˈbærən]K.K.[ˈbærən]adj.（形容词）- Not producing offspring.不会生育后代的
- Incapable of producing offspring.See Synonyms at sterile 不能生育后代的 参见 sterile
- Lacking vegetation, especially useful vegetation.不毛的，贫瘠的：缺少植被，尤其是有益的植被
- Unproductive of results or gains; unprofitable:无效的，无结果的；无益的：barren efforts.See Synonyms at futile 无效的努力 参见 futile
- Devoid of something specified:空洞的：缺乏某些特有东西的：writing barren of insight.See Synonyms at empty 缺乏洞察力的作品 参见 empty
- Lacking in liveliness or interest.无趣的：缺少生气或兴趣的
n.（名词）- A tract of unproductive land, often with a scrubby growth of trees. Often used in the plural.贫瘠地，不毛之地：一块贫瘠的土地，通常树木低矮。常用复数
- Middle English barreine 中古英语 barreine
- from Old French brahaigne 源自 古法语 brahaigne
- [perhaps of Germanic origin] [可能源于日耳曼语]
barʹrenly adv.（副词）barʹrenness n.（名词） |