barrenness

• 名词，指不能生育后代的状态，也指贫瘠、不结果实或毫无产出的性质。

A noun referring to the state of being unable to produce offspring or the quality of being unproductive and yielding nothing of value.

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1. Inability to bear childrenB2formal

   The condition of being unable to produce offspring, especially in women.

   不孕

   • The couple sought medical advice to address her barrenness.
   • Barrenness was often misunderstood in ancient cultures.
   • Modern treatments can sometimes overcome barrenness.

   同义词childlessnessinfertilitysterility

   反义词fecundityfertility

2. Lack of productivity or valueC1formal

   The quality of being unproductive, empty, or yielding no useful results.

   贫瘠

   • The barrenness of the desert landscape was stark and unforgiving.
   • His ideas were criticized for their intellectual barrenness.
   • The project failed due to the barrenness of creative thought.

   同义词aridityemptinessfruitlessnessfutilitypointlessnesssterilityunproductivenessuselessnessworthlessness

   反义词fertilityfruitfulnessproductivityrichnessvalue