▲～+n. The barren land could produce little food.那贫瘠的土地几乎不长庄稼。
The barren trees are cut down by the old man.老人砍了那些不结果的树。
She is a barren woman.她是个不能生育的妇女。
It was useless to continue such a barren argument.继续这种毫无结果的争论是无用的。
▲n.+～
This is a story barren of interest.这是一个索然无味的故事。
用作表语
▲S+be+～
That part of the world is cold and barren.世界上那个地区既寒冷又贫瘠。
▲S+be+～+prep.-phrase
The hill is barren of trees.这座山不长树。
He is barren of intelligence.他缺乏智慧。
