lean year

The number of outstanding contracts at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange for live cattle and lean hogs futures and options both benchmark derivatives has jumped by nearly a third since the start of the year.

今年以来，芝加哥商品交易所（chicago mercantile exchange）未履行的生牛与生猪期货与期权合约已激增近三分之一。

This has been a lean year for business.

今年是业务上的歉收年.

The crops suffered from insect plague this year , it will definitely be a lean year.

我们要最大限度地开发山荒来种植粮食.

The analysis and prediction of the comprehensive climate targets in sping and winter which influences the abundant or lean year provide scientific basis for taking corresponding production management and technical measures to make use of advantageous climate conditions and avoid harmful climate conditions in orchard.

对影响丰欠年的冬春季综合气候指标分析预测，可为及时采取相应的果园生产管理技术措施趋利避害提供依据。

I planted safe against this stark, lean year.

种把握一些以抵御这严酷 、 歉收的年月.

We must put aside something for the lean year.

我们必须储备一些粮食,以备荒年之用.

It's been a lean year for business.

这是生意清淡的一年.

So that the lean year may not be grieved at. Do not sigh for the departing old year! Soon we shall say goodbye to New Year's Day.

勿嗟旧岁别，行与新岁辞。