柯林斯词典drought /draʊt/ (droughts) 1. N-VAR A drought is a long period of time during which no rain falls. 干旱 ...a country where drought and famines have killed up to two million people during the last eighteen years. …过去18年来干旱和饥荒致死达两百万人的一个国家。 返回 drought剑桥词典a long period when there is little or no rain 久旱，旱灾 This year (a) severe drought has ruined the crops . 今年严重的旱灾把庄稼都给毁了。 返回 drought