fallow
柯林斯词典
1. ADJ Fallow land has been dug or ploughed but nothing has been planted in it, especially so that its quality or strength has a chance to improve. 休耕的
The fields lay fallow. 這些地休耕了。
2. ADJ A fallow period is a time when very little is being achieved. 空档的(時期); 無爲的[usu ADJ n]
There followed something of a fallow period professionally, until a job came up in the summer. 接下來事業上出現了一個空档，直到夏天的時候來了份新工作。
3. ADJ of a light yellowish-brown colour 淡棕黃色
4. N land treated in this way 休耕地
5. V to leave (land) unseeded after ploughing and harrowing it 使(土地)休耕
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fallow /ˈfæləʊ/
剑桥词典
fallow adjective (LAND)
Fallow land is not planted with crops , in order to improve the quality of the soil .
休耕的
Farmers are eligible for government support if they let a certain amount of land lie fallow. 如果辳民休耕一定麪積的土地，他們就能獲得政府資助。
fallow adjective (TIME)
A fallow period of time is one in which very little happens .
（一段時間）休眠的，不活躍的
After a long fallow period , the author has brought out a new book . 沉寂了很長一段時間以後，這位作者推出了一本新書。 返回 fallow