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a [adj] drought
The region is experiencing a severe drought.
该地区正在经历一场严重的干旱。
干旱；旱灾
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干旱；旱灾
a long period of unusually low rainfall; a shortage of rain
The region is experiencing a severe drought.
该地区正在经历一场严重的干旱。
A period of unusually low rainfall, longer and more severe than a dry spell.
降雨量不足
a shortage of rainfall
长期短缺
a prolonged shortage
The region suffered a severe drought after months without rain.
在连续几个月没有降雨之后，该地区遭受了严重干旱。
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Farmers are worried that the drought will ruin their crops.
农民们担心干旱会毁掉他们的庄稼。
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The government is taking measures to alleviate the drought's impact.
政府正在采取措施减轻干旱的影响。
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farmers most affected by the drought hope that there may yet be sufficient rain early in the growing season
受干旱影响最严重的农民希望生长季初期仍有充足的雨水。
WordNet
The region is experiencing a severe drought.
该地区正在经历一场严重的干旱。
Many farmers suffer from drought.
许多农民遭受干旱。
Water restrictions are common during a drought.
干旱期间，限水很常见。
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严重干旱
The region is experiencing a severe drought.
该地区正经历严重干旱。
干旱状况
Drought conditions have persisted for months.
干旱状况已持续数月。
抗旱救济
The government provided drought relief to farmers.
政府向农民提供了抗旱救济。
抗旱的
Farmers are planting drought-resistant crops.
农民正在种植抗旱作物。
受干旱影响的
Many drought-affected areas received aid.
许多受干旱影响的地区得到了援助。
结束干旱
Heavy rains finally ended the drought.
大雨终于结束了干旱。
干旱是一件可怕的事情。
In the film 'The Grapes of Wrath', a character laments: 'The drought is a terrible thing, driving families from their homes.'
在电影《愤怒的葡萄》中，一个角色感叹道：'干旱是一件可怕的事情，迫使家庭离开家园。'
干旱结束了，雨下了下来。
The 1982 Toto song 'Africa' includes the lyrics: 'The drought was over, the rain came down.'
1982年Toto乐队的歌曲《非洲》中有这样的歌词：'干旱结束了，雨下了下来。'
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drought 发音似 zhuō（捉），但干旱时捉不到雨水，只有干燥的裂缝。
通常用于气象、农业和环境领域，语域中性，在正式文体和日常对话中都很常见。常用上下文标签：weather, agriculture, environment. 注意：drought指干旱或旱灾，属于客观描述，不带强烈感情色彩。
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