atacama
/ˌɑːtəˈkɑːmə/
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Simple Meaning
南美洲非常干燥的沙漠，主要在智利。
When to Use
📚Academic Writing✈️Travel English📰News & Media
Upper Intermediate — fluent in familiar topics
Examples in Conversation
“阿塔卡马沙漠是地球上最干燥的地方之一。”
“我们计划去阿塔卡马看星星——那里的天空美得不可思议。”
Learning Path
▶Full Definition
A desert plateau in South America, primarily in Chile, known as the driest non-polar desert on Earth.
“The Atacama Desert's arid landscape is used for astronomical observatories.”