dry spell

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dry spells 复数 dry spells

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A drawn-out period where the weather has been dry, for an abnormally long time; shorter and not as severe as a drought.

  2. 2.

    A period or time where there is little activity, productivity, low income etc.

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  3. 3.

    A period of time without sexual intercourse.

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词源

Originated around 1885–1890, from dry + spell (“a period of time”). Compare cold spell.

来源：wiktionary