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- 沙漠
沙漠
shā mò
Meaning
- desert
Definition
地面完全被沙所覆盖、植物非常稀少、雨水稀少、空气干燥的荒芜地区。
A barren area of land where little precipitation occurs, living conditions are hostile for plant and animal life, and the ground is covered with sand.
Usage
名词，用于描述一种特定的地理环境或地貌。
Noun, used to describe a specific geographical environment or landform.
Examples
- 1 撒哈拉沙漠是世界上最大的热沙漠。 (The Sahara Desert is the largest hot desert in the world.)
- 2 沙漠中的昼夜温差非常大。 (The temperature difference between day and night in the desert is very large.)
- 3 骆驼是沙漠中重要的交通工具。 (Camels are an important means of transportation in the desert.)
- 4 探险队成功穿越了死亡沙漠。 (The expedition successfully crossed the desert of death.)
- 5 沙漠化问题日益严重，需要采取保护措施。 (The problem of desertification is becoming more serious, and protective measures need to be taken.)
- 6 他在沙漠中找到了绿洲。 (He found an oasis in the desert.)
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