| 释义 |
barren /'baeran; 'bsersn/ adj 1 (of land) not good enough to produce crops. (指土地) 贫瘠的; 不长五谷的。 2 (of plants, trees) not producing fruit or seeds. (指草木) 不结果的; 不结实的。 3 (of women, animals) unable to have young ones. (指妇人, 动物) 不生育的; 不孕的。 4 (fig) without value, interest, or result: (喻) 无价値、趣味或结果的： a ~ subject/ discussion; 无价値 (或无趣味) 的题目 (讨论 ); an attempt that was ~ of results. 无结果的尝试。 ~ness n |