Drought



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解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. 干旱时期
• ［英］ n. 干旱时期 ( period of continuous dry weather)
• ［例］ areas of Africa affected by drought

Webster Collegiate

also drouth noun

• Etymology: Middle English, from Old English drūgath, from drūgian to dry up; akin to Old English dry?ge dry — more at dry
• Date: before 12th century
• 1. a period of dryness especially when prolonged; specifically one that causes extensive damage to crops or prevents their successful growth
• 2. a prolonged or chronic shortage or lack of something expected or desired
• ? droughtiness noun
• ? droughty adjective

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