n.[C][U]

1. 干旱
2. 旱灾，长期干旱
   The crops died during the drought.

   久旱无雨期间，庄稼都枯死了。

3. （长期的）缺乏，不足
   Right now there's a drought of adequate leadership.

   眼下缺少能胜任的领导人。

n.

1. a prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall, leading to a shortage of water.
2. archaic thirst.