drought

干ばつ

雨が少ない状態が長く続き、地域の水が不足すること。

やさしい英語で： A long period with too little rain, leaving an area short of water.

• The drought lasted all summer.
• Farmers lost their crops during the drought.
• Water supplies are low after months of drought.

よく使う表現： severe drought, during a drought, drought conditions, prolonged drought

不振、勝利から遠ざかる期間

成果が出ない長い期間。特にスポーツで勝利や得点がない期間。

やさしい英語で： A long period without success, especially without winning or scoring in sport.

• The team ended its drought.
• Her late goal broke a six-game scoring drought.
• Fans celebrated the end of the club’s long trophy drought.

類義語： dry spell

よく使う表現： goal drought, scoring drought, end a drought