Barren



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解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj.不育的, 贫瘠的, 不结果实的
• ［英］ adj.不育的, 贫瘠的, 不结果实的 ( sterile bare)
• ［记］ bar=bare ( 光光的) + ren -> 一无所有的 -> 不孕的

Webster Collegiate

I. adjective

• Etymology: Middle English bareine, from Anglo-French barain, perhaps of Celtic origin; akin to Middle Welsh brynar fallow land
• Date: 13th century
• 1. not reproducing: as
  • a. incapable of producing offspring — used especially of females or matings
  • b. not yet or not recently pregnant
  • c. habitually failing to fruit
• 2. not productive: as
  • a. producing little or no vegetation ; desolate <barren deserts>
  • b. producing inferior crops <barren soil>
  • c. unproductive of results or gain ; fruitless <a barren scheme>
• 3. devoid, lacking — used with of<barren of excitement>
• 4. lacking interest or charm <a barren routine>
• 5. lacking inspiration or ideas <a barren mind>
• Synonyms: see bare
• ? barrenly adverb
• ? barrenness noun

II. noun

• Date: 1651
• 1. plural an extent of usually level land having an inferior growth of trees or little vegetation
• 2. a tract of barren land

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