| 单词 | semi-arid |
| 释义 | semi-arid adjective environmentspecializeduk/ˌsem.iˈær.ɪd/us/ˌsem.iˈer.ɪd/a semi-aridareaorclimate(=generaltypeofweather)has littlerainbut is notcompletelydry 半干旱的（描述某地区或气候极少有雨，但并不是完全干旱）Compare arid Dry weather, arid conditions & dryness
Examplesofsemi-aridsemi-arid Thesemi-aridclimate in the study area has low, highly variable rainfall, distributed in two rainy seasons. From theCambridge English Corpus Although the focus of this proposition is the developing world tropics, problems with agricultural development insemi-aridregions are not confined to the developing world. From theCambridge English Corpus In addition to these natural forests, vast areas of woodlands occur in thesemi-aridto sub-humid parts of the country. From theCambridge English Corpus For crop/livestock production systems insemi-aridregions, quality and quantity of forage produced for each unit of water used is important. From theCambridge English Corpus But there are also many examples of resource decline and low production, particularly in the humid tropical rainforest and in thesemi-aridsavanna regions. From theCambridge English Corpus The presence of tsetse fly and thesemi-aridconditions of the region had historically precluded settlement by large populations. From theCambridge English Corpus This however is not a serious problem, since most of the production of corn takes place in thesemi-aridportion of the territory. From theCambridge English Corpus In thesemi-aridareas, where this type is quite frequent, the signal is the wetting of the soil. From theCambridge English Corpus Such systems are most likely to be found in areas with a high annual precipitation, although somesemi-aridregions may also be included. From theCambridge English Corpus In-terms of vegetation, 80 per cent of the district can be classified as low savanna and arid/semi-arid(ranching zones). From theCambridge English Corpus Additionally, 11 similarsemi-aridgrassland sites in the same study area were selected for an investigation of oviposition height and vegetation structure at different sites. From theCambridge English Corpus Large-scale simulation of wheat yields in asemi-aridenvironment using a crop-growth model. From theCambridge English Corpus Such scarcity is typical of arid andsemi-aridregions where irrigation projects bring former deserts into agricultural production. From theCambridge English Corpus Climate in the district issemi-aridwith bi-modal rainfall. From theCambridge English Corpus As an example, thin impure coal seams can form in places other than where a permanent water table allows peat accumulation, even insemi-aridconditions. From theCambridge English Corpus These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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