barren
adjective uk/ˈbær.ən/ us/ˈber.ən/
贫瘠的;不毛的
unable to produce plants or fruit
We drove through a barren, rocky landscape. 我们开车经过一个到处是岩石的不毛之地。
formal不妊的，不育的
unable to have children or young animals
无成果的；无效果的
not creating or producing anything new
She became very depressed during the barren years when she was unable to paint. 在无法作画、作品匮乏的那几年里，她变得非常消沉。
Compare: fertile (IMAGINATION)