半沙漠 [
bàn shā mò]
semidesert
subdesert
sertao
- 五千年前已存在于半沙漠的山顶地区。
oldest plant in the world growing to 5000 years in cold semi-desert mountain tops. - 大片土地干旱荒芜,属半沙漠,人迹罕至,渺无人烟。
Vast areas are arid or semi-desert, and virtually uninhabited. - 国家的三分之一是沙漠,另有三分之一是干草原或半沙漠。
One-third of the country is desert and another third is steppe or semi-desert.