arid

形容词 arid:

1. lacking sufficient water or rainfall
   同义词：waterless
2. lacking vitality or spirit; lifeless-C.J.Rolo
   同义词：desiccate, desiccated

1. An arid plateau of southern Africa.
   非洲南部的干旱高原
2. He jammed his hat on angrily arid went out.
   他怒气冲冲地使劲戴上帽子，走了出去。
3. He is tired of the arid studies that have produced nothing new.
   他对这些没有新意的枯燥乏味的研究感到厌倦。
4. How can people make a living in this arid area?
   这片不毛之地上的人们怎么谋生呢？

ar.id

adj.（形容词）
Lacking moisture, especially having insufficient rainfall to support trees or woody plants:
干旱的：缺乏水分，尤指降雨量不足，难以维持树木或木本植物（生长）：
例句：
an arid climate.
干旱的气候

Lacking interest or feeling; lifeless and dull:
枯燥的：缺乏兴趣或感情；无生气和乏味：
例句：
a technically perfect but arid musical performance.
一场技术上完美但枯燥的音乐演出

来源：
Latin 3ridus
拉丁语 3ridus
from 3rôre [to be dry] * see as-
源自 3rôre [干的] *参见 as-

【引伸】
arid.ity