semiarid

🇬🇧 UK/.semi'ærid/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

adj.

Receiving little rainfall but more than a fully arid region; moderately dry.

半干旱的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
semihalf, partly
+
aridroot
=semiarid

Common Collocations

  • 1.semiarid climate半干旱气候
  • 2.semiarid region半干旱地区
  • 3.semiarid land半干旱土地
  • 4.semiarid conditions半干旱环境条件

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Farmers in semiarid regions must rely on drought-resistant crops to survive.

  • 2.

    The semiarid climate of the region supports sparse grasslands and shrubby vegetation.

  • 3.

    Water conservation is a critical challenge for cities built in semiarid environments.

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