| 释义 |
arid arid /ˈær.ɪd/ aep /ˈer-/ adjective
1 C2 very dry and without enough rain for plants: » The desert is so arid that nothing can grow there.Thesaurus+: ↑Dry weather, arid conditions and dryness2 F0 FORMAL unsuccessful: » After several arid years, the company has started to become successful.Thesaurus+: ↑Unsuccessful (people and things)3 F0 FORMAL not interesting and showing no imagination: » I found his writing extremely arid.Thesaurus+: ↑Tedious and uninspiring |