Day48.
In his writing, John Crowe Ransom describes what he considers the spiritual barrenness of society brought about by science and technology.
John Crowe Ransom在他的著作中描述了他认为是由科学技术给社会带来的精神贫困。
spiritual barrenness of society 社会的精神贫瘠
barren 美 [ˈbærən] adj.贫瘠的;不结果实的;不孕的;无价值的 ;n.荒原,不毛之地
on this barren land 在这贫瘠的土地上
This tree is barren, it doesn’t grow fruit. 这棵树不结果。
He also wants to use the water to irrigate barren desert land.
他也想用这些水灌溉荒漠。
Bring about 实现,造成,导致
The only way they can bring about political change is by putting pressure on the country.
要使该国进行政治变革,唯一的办法就是向其施压。
Interest-rate cuts have failed to bring about economic recovery
利率下调没有带来经济复苏。