在上世纪30年代,大平原遭遇过极端干旱。
In the 1930s, the Great Plains were hit by extreme drought.
《《星际穿越》中的科学》《The Science of Interstellar》
不过,这项技术同样可以被利用于种植新型玉米,麦子,大豆和其他粮食,能够抵抗干旱和洪水、害虫和杀虫剂。
So it turns out that the very same technology is also being used to grow new lines of corn, wheat, soybean and other crops that are highly tolerant of drought, of flood, of pests and pesticides.
《TED:欢迎进入基因革命时代》《TED: Genomic revolution》
但我们永远不会让干旱尘暴再次发生,对吧?
But we'd never let a dust bowl happen again, would we?
《《星际穿越》中的科学》《The Science of Interstellar》
所以所有在干旱尘暴区发生的同样事件,现在也正在发生着。
So all of the same things that happened in the dust bowl are happening now.
《《星际穿越》中的科学》《The Science of Interstellar》
这实在难以置信,但这就是泰德用来在炎热干旱的南部种植番茄使用的水。
It's hard to believe, but this is the same water Ted Sheeley uses to irrigate his tomatoes in the state's hot, dry south.
《透视美国》《America Revealed》
大约40万人在干旱沙暴期间,几乎失去了一切。美国历史上最严重的一次人为生态灾害。
Some 400,000 people lost nearly everything during the dust bowl. One of America's worst man-made ecological disasters.
《《星际穿越》中的科学》《The Science of Interstellar》
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干旱区
arid zone
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干旱期
dry spell/season
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干旱土
aridisol
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干旱侵蚀
arid erosion
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战胜干旱
conquer drought
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干旱频数
drought frequency
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干旱地区和半干旱地区
arid and semiarid regions
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干旱林
dry forest
这棵树在干旱中存活了下来。
The tree survived the drought.
在干旱期间,食物变得稀缺。
During the drought, food became scarce.
在干旱期间节省用水很重要。
Saving water is important during a drought.
这个地区经历了严重的干旱。
This area has experienced a severe drought.
干旱影响了农作物的生长。
The drought affected the growth of the crops.
干旱会剥夺土地的养分。
The drought will denude the land of its nutrients.
那棵树因为干旱濒临死亡。
The tree was at death's door due to the drought.
干旱导致了农作物的减产。
The drought has led to a decrease in crop yields.
在干旱期间我们需要保存水资源。
We need to conserve water during the drought.
村民们在干旱期间祈祷下雨。
The villagers prayed for rain during the drought.