drought

名词 drought:

1. a shortage of rainfall
   同义词：drouth
2. a prolonged shortage
   同义词：drouth

1. It is a great relief to have rain after a long time of drought.
   长期的乾旱之后有雨是一大慰藉。
2. The long drought famished many people.
   久旱使很多人陷入饥饿。
3. Famine is often the sequel to war or drought.
   饥荒往往是战争或干旱造成的。
4. The long drought scorched the grass.
   久旱使青草枯萎。
5. Drought has dwindled the crops.
   干旱使农作物歉收。
6. Because of a long drought, the farmers are doubtful about the prospect of a good yield.
   因为长时间的干旱，农民们对于好收成的前景是怀疑的。
7. The crops failed because of the drought.
   干旱造成农作物歉收。
8. We have not enough food to eat because of the drought.
   因为旱灾，我们没有足够的食物可吃。

drought

n.（名词）
A long period of abnormally low rainfall, especially one that adversely affects growing or living conditions.
干旱：长时期的过低降雨量，特别指妨碍生长或生存的这样一段时期
A prolonged dearth or shortage.
长期缺乏或不足

来源：
Middle English
中古英语
from Old English drôgoth
源自 古英语 drôgoth

【引伸】
drought.y
adj.（形容词）