中文含义：冷漠无情的沙漠

英语词性：noun

美式音标：[koʊld ˈdɛzərt]

同义词：frozen wasteland, barren wilderness

易混淆单词：hot desert（炎热的沙漠）

  • In the heart of the cold desert, life is a constant struggle.
  • Many animals have adapted to survive in the harsh conditions of the cold desert.

Cold Desert

A cold desert is a barren and harsh environment characterized by extreme temperatures, low precipitation, and sparse vegetation. Unlike hot deserts, which are often associated with sand dunes and cacti, cold deserts are dominated by rocky terrain and hardy shrubs. The Arctic tundra and the Antarctic region are two examples of cold deserts.

Example sentences:

  • The Atacama Desert in Chile is one of the driest cold deserts in the world.
  • Despite the challenges, a number of nomadic communities have managed to survive in the cold deserts of Central Asia for centuries.