词汇 | driest |
释义 | driest adjective uk /ˈdraɪ.əst/ us /ˈdraɪ.əst/ superlative ofdry(dry的最高级) Dry weather, arid conditions & dryness aridity as dry as a boneidiom bone bone dryidiom dehydrate desertification desiccate desiccation dried drought dry something up dryness frazzled frizzled high and dry hyper-arid overdry parch parched sun-baked You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Tedious and uninspiring Examples of driestdriest They inhabit the driest parts of the desert and the deepest parts of the ocean with equal facility. The driest years were 1997/98 and 1998/99 with 9 and 36% less rainfall than average respectively. Seedling mortality was higher during the driest period of the study than in the other periods. The driest forest type is less diverse than most of the other moist forests. Although this pattern is consistent throughout the year, the hottest and driest conditions are reached in the dry season. The other two habitats mentioned were the driest in the survey area. The average rainfall is 2000-2100 mm a-1 and well distributed; the driest month averages about 130 mm. The possibility of life surviving the subsequent driest periods is challenging. In surface soils, the ratio of formic acid to benzene increases with decreasing precipitation, suggesting a high degree of oxidation at the driest site. The cereal yields in the two driest villages were highly variable and crop failures were more frequent. Patterns of litterfall suggest that the driest site may be slightly more productive than wetter forests. The average annual rainfall was 2000-2100 mm, well distributed, with the driest month averaging about 130 mm. Relative growth and leaf gain were elevated during the driest part of the study, as were mortality and leaf loss. In the wettest zone of the gradient, 57% of the species are non-dormant, and the proportion only declines to 53% in the driest zone. Without resorting to irrigation, the families in the two driest villages remained at a disadvantage. See all examples of driest These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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