We should see nothing but barren fields, overrun with weeds and biers;

我们只会看到贫瘠的土地，野草疯长，荆棘丛生。

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The grapevine that produces the best wines often thrived in barren fields.

酿顶级萄葡酒的萄葡藤，都是从最贫瘠的土壤中生长出来。

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We should see nothing but barren fields, overrun with weeds and biers; and the farmer would feel that a winter of want and distress is before him.

我们只会看到贫瘠的土地，野草疯长，荆棘丛生。这个时候农民们就会感觉到，一个匮乏而忧伤的冬季就在他们面前。

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The results can be barren fields, destructive floods or sickened populations from exposure to contamination.

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But for a landowner, planning permission can turn barren fields into a goldmine.

ECONOMIST: Charge of the country brigade

From a distance the pale scree slopes on the mountain-side look like barren fields of snow, but get up close and you'll be amazed by the diversity of wildlife that thrives on this reserve.

UNESCO: Biosphere Reserves