Word · Frequency #37444
aridity
/əˈriditi/
noun
干旱；干燥
A long-term lack of rainfall or moisture.
- 1.
A long-term lack of rainfall or moisture.
干旱；长期缺雨
干旱；长期缺雨；干旱；不毛；乏味
In use
The aridity of the desert makes it difficult for plants to survive.
The aridity of his speech put the audience to sleep.
Farmers struggle with the aridity of the soil during droughts.
the aridity of [noun phrase]
aridity 常与 of 连用，表示某物的干旱或乏味。
The aridity of the desert makes it uninhabitable.
沙漠的干旱使其无法居住。
[adjective] aridity
可用 extreme, severe 等形容词修饰 aridity。
The extreme aridity of the region threatens agriculture.
该地区的极端干旱威胁着农业。
aridity in [place]
aridity in 表示在某地的干旱情况。
Aridity in the Sahel has caused food shortages.
萨赫勒地区的干旱导致了粮食短缺。
Common mistakes
This area is very aridity.This area is very arid.
“aridity”是名词，不能用作形容词；应使用形容词“arid”来描述某物干燥。
His aridity personality makes him boring.His arid personality makes him boring.
“aridity”是名词，不能直接修饰名词“personality”；应改用形容词“arid”。
Connections
Learner notes
Grammar Note
通常不可数，但有时可用复数形式指代不同的干旱类型或实例。
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