arid
adjective uk/ˈær.ɪd/ us/ˈer.ɪd/
C2 environment specialized干燥的，干旱的
very dry and without enough rain for plants
The desert is so arid that nothing can grow there. 沙漠中极其干旱，寸草不生。
formal不成功的；无结果的
unsuccessful
After several arid years, the company has started to become successful. 经过了几个不景气的年头后，公司已经开始走向成功发展之路。
formal枯燥的;无创见的，无新意的
not interesting and showing no imagination
I found his writing extremely arid. 我觉得他写的东西毫无新意。