Online Class Notes (Nemo)

self-destructive logic自毁逻辑

barren
adjective
UK /ˈbær.ən/ US /ˈber.ən/

1-unable to produce plants or fruit
贫瘠的；不毛的
We drove through a barren, rocky landscape.
我们开车经过一个到处是岩石的不毛之地。

formal
2-unable to have children or young animals
不妊的，不育的

3-not creating or producing anything new
无成果的；无效果的
She became very depressed during the barren years when she was unable to paint.
在无法作画、作品匮乏的那几年里，她变得非常消沉。

fruitless
adjective
UK /ˈfruːt.ləs/ US /ˈfruːt.ləs/

If an action or attempt to do something is fruitless, it is unsuccessful or produces nothing of value.
无成果的；无效的
All diplomatic attempts at a peaceful solution to the crisis have been fruitless.
所有试图和平解决这场危机的外交努力都毫无成效。