撒哈拉地区逐渐变得干燥，那里的湖泊也消失了。

The Sahara slowly became drier and lakes vanished.

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木材变得干燥。

The wood became dry.

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土壤吸收水分的能力减弱使土壤逐渐变得干燥，导致植被进一步减少，从而建立了一个渐进的地表退化循环。

The gradual drying of the soil caused by its diminished ability to absorb water results in the further loss of vegetation, so that a cycle of progressive surface deterioration is established.

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