barren

这片沙漠看起来贫瘠且荒凉。

The desert looks ___barren and desolate.

经过多次检查，医生确认这只母羊是不孕的。

After several tests, the vet confirmed that the ewe was ___barren.

长时间的会议让我们的大脑变得贫瘠，想不出任何新点子。

The long meeting left our minds ___barren, unable to come up with any new ideas.