n.[U]

1. 不毛，荒蕪
   The pioneers settled down in the area in spite of the barrenness of the land.

   儘管土地荒蕪，開拓者們還是在這一帶定居下來。

2. 不孕；不結實
   The couple adopted a child at the end of the third year of barrenness.

   到了三年底還未孕，這對夫婦就領養了個小孩。

3. 無益，白費
   The barrenness of their efforts was due to poor management.

   他們努力的徒勞無益歸咎於管理不善。