讨论沙漠特点

A

你知道沙漠的特点吗？

nǐ zhīdào shāmò de tèdiǎn ma？

Do you know the characteristics of deserts?

B

当然，沙漠最显著的特点就是干燥少雨，气候炎热。

dāngrán，shāmò zuì xiǎnzhù de tèdiǎn jiùshì gānzào shǎoyǔ，qìhòu yánrè。

Of course, the most significant characteristic of deserts is their dryness and little rainfall, and the hot climate.

A

是的，而且昼夜温差很大。白天骄阳似火，晚上却寒风刺骨。

shì de，érqiě zhòuyè wēnchā hěn dà。báitiān jiāoyáng sìhuǒ，wǎnshang què hánfēng cìgǔ。

Yes, and the temperature difference between day and night is very large. During the day, the sun is scorching, while at night, there is a cold wind.

B

还有就是沙丘和沙暴，对吧？风沙很大，会影响交通和人们的生活。

hái yǒu jiùshì shāqiū hé shābào，duì ba？fēngshā hěn dà，huì yǐngxiǎng jiāotōng hé rénmen de shēnghuó。

And then there are the dunes and sandstorms, right? The sandstorms are very strong and affect transportation and people's lives.

A

没错。另外，沙漠动植物资源也比较匮乏，生存环境非常恶劣。

mòcuò。língwài，shāmò dòngzhíwù zīyuán yě bǐjiào kuìfá，shēngcún huánjìng fēicháng èliè。

That's right. Besides, the plant and animal resources in the desert are rather scarce, and the living conditions are very harsh.

B

所以沙漠地区的文化也往往与这种环境相适应，例如，很多沙漠民族善于骑骆驼，并在绿洲附近定居。

suǒyǐ shāmò dìqū de wénhuà yě wǎngwǎng yǔ zhè zhǒng huánjìng xiāng shìyìng，lìrú，hěn duō shāmò mínzú shàn yú qí luòtuo，bìng zài lǜzhōu fùjìn dìngjū。

Therefore, the culture of desert regions often adapts to this environment, for example, many desert people are skilled in riding camels and settle near oases.

A

确实如此，很多沙漠地区的建筑也与环境特色相协调。

quèshí rú cǐ，hěn duō shāmò dìqū de jiànzhù yě yǔ huánjìng tèsè xiāng xiétiáo。

That's true, many buildings in desert regions are also adapted to the characteristics of the environment.