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干旱

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HSK 6

Meaning

  • drought
  • arid
  • dry

Definition

指因长期无雨或少雨,导致土壤水分不足、空气干燥的现象。

A phenomenon of insufficient soil moisture and dry air caused by prolonged lack of rain or little rain.

Usage

常用于描述气候、农业、环境等领域,表示缺水状态。

Commonly used in fields such as climate, agriculture, and environment to indicate a state of water scarcity.

Examples

  • 1 今年夏季严重干旱,农作物大量减产。(This summer experienced severe drought, resulting in significant crop losses.)
  • 2 干旱地区需要采用节水灌溉技术。(Drought-prone areas need to adopt water-saving irrigation techniques.)
  • 3 持续干旱导致河流水位下降。(Prolonged drought has caused river levels to drop.)
  • 4 政府启动了抗旱应急预案。(The government activated the emergency drought relief plan.)
  • 5 干旱对当地生态系统造成了破坏。(Drought has caused damage to the local ecosystem.)

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