fallow

休耕的

The farmer left half the field fallow for a whole year.

农夫让一半的田地休耕了整整一年。

闲置的、停滞的比喻

After three fallow years, the band finally released a new album.

沉寂了三年之后，这个乐团终于推出新专辑。

休耕地

Wildflowers and weeds had taken over the fallow near the river.

野花和杂草已经占满河边那片休耕地。

休耕、闲置

Much of the farmland has been lying fallow since last spring.

去年春天以来，许多农地一直处于休耕状态。

未被利用、被搁置比喻

His talent for drawing lay fallow for nearly a decade.

他的绘画才华闲置了将近十年。