droughts

英[d'raʊts] 美[d'raʊts]
  • 旱灾
名词 drought:
  1. a shortage of rainfall

  2. a prolonged shortage

    1. Some of these droughts must have been severe.
      有一些旱灾想必是严重的。
    2. During feudal times,it was a custom to put up prayers for rain during droughts.
      在封建时代,有在旱灾时求雨的风俗。