(of land)too poor to produce much or any vegetation
(土地)贫瘠的,荒芜的。
(of a tree or plant)not producing fruit or seed
(树,庄稼)不结果实的。
〈古〉 (妇女)不(生)育的,不妊的。
(of a female animal)not pregnant or unable to become so
(雌性动物)不妊的;不育的。
〈喻〉 无效果的;徒劳的。
(of a place or building)bleak and lifeless
(地方,建筑)凄凉的,无生气的。
empty of meaning or value
无意义的,无价值的。
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缺乏的
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the room was barren of furniture .房间里缺少家具。
〈主北美〉 (一块)瘠地
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the Newfoundland barrens .纽芬兰荒地。
"Middle English: from Old French