n.[C][U]

1. 乾旱
2. 旱災，長期乾旱
   The crops died during the drought.

   久旱無雨期間，莊稼都枯死了。

3. （長期的）缺乏，不足
   Right now there's a drought of adequate leadership.

   眼下缺少能勝任的領導人。

n.

1. a prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall, leading to a shortage of water.
2. archaic thirst.