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drought
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Derivatives :
adj
droughty
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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary
- drought
[draut]
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noun
[c/u]
旱灾
Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary
- drought
[draʊt]
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n.[c/u]
干旱，旱灾
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Southern Italy experiences four or more months of drought each year.
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意大利南方每年要经受四个月或更长时间的干旱。
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Farmers most affected by the drought hope that there may yet be sufficient rain early in the growing season.
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受干旱影响最严重的农民希望在农作物生长早期有充足的雨水。
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2.
noun
[Person Name]
德劳特
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3.
n.[u]
长期缺乏，长期短缺
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Winning the title has ended the 50 year drought for the team.
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赢得该头衔结束了该支球队50年来一无所获的历史。
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When England defeated Pakistan it ended a ten-year drought.
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当英国击败巴基斯坦时，长达十年的资源缺乏结束了。
Collins English-English Dictionary
- drought
[draυt]
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an archaic or dialect word for thirst drouth
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a prolonged period of scanty rainfall
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a prolonged shortage
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4.
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[Etymology]
Old English drugoth; related to Dutch droogte; see dry
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a drought visited the land
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那块地受到旱灾
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Truckloads of wheat have been brought in to the areas affected by the recent drought.
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一货车一货车的小麦已经被运送到了最近遭受干旱的地区。
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Experts believe that the drought will be extensive.
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专家们认为干旱的波及面会很广。
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When growing things you must bear in mind the conditions of heat and drought.
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种植的时候，你必须记住温度和湿度条件。
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The heat and the drought have set this country on fire.
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炎热和干旱使这座城市如火烤一般。
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Winning the title has ended the 50 year drought for the team.
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赢得该头衔结束了该支球队50年来一无所获的历史。
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