drought
UK/draut/US
IELTSTOEFLGREB2
Definitions
n.
A prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall; an extended lack of success, especially in sport.
干旱；（尤指体育运动中的）长期不顺
Root Breakdown
Native Englishdroughtother
=drought
Common Collocations
- 1.severe drought严重干旱
- 2.prolonged drought长期干旱
- 3.drought conditions干旱条件
Example Sentences
- 1.
The prolonged drought destroyed crops and forced farmers to abandon their lands.
- 2.
Severe drought conditions led to water rationing in urban areas this summer.