dry
名词
片语 dry 名词
- the dry
a place characterized by dry conditions, particularly when contrasted with a wet environment.
• You're drenched; quickly get to the dry.
动词
定义 dry 动词
- A2TransitiveIntransitive
To remove moisture from something; to become free of moisture.
Will this coat of paint be dry by tomorrow?
Please hang the laundry outside to dry.
These fruits were dried under the sun.
片语 dry 动词
- dry the dishes
To use a towel or cloth to make plates, knives, forks, and other utensils dry after they have been washed.
• After dinner, I usually wash the dishes while my husband takes care of drying them.
形容词
定义 dry 形容词
moisture
- A2
Lacking moisture; free from water or liquid.
I placed his wet pants on the heater, but they are still not dry.
These plants thrive in dry soil and a dry climate.
This cake is a bit dry; I believe I baked it too long.
weather
Characterized by an absence of rain; without rainfall.
If it remains dry tomorrow, I will mow the lawn.
It is expected to be a bright, sunny, and dry day.
The weather this week has been mostly sunny and dry.
texture
- C1
Lacking sufficient natural oils to maintain softness and smoothness.
a shampoo designed for dry hair
Use a skin cream with shea butter to moisturize dry skin.
food
Plain; without butter, jam, or other spreads.
They only offered me a slice of dry bread and an apple!
He usually eats dry bread for breakfast.
interest
- C2disapproving
Lacking in interest or excitement; dull and uninspiring.
This book is so full of details that it becomes dry to read.
The presentation was so dry, I almost fell asleep.
alcohol
Free from alcoholic drinks.
a wedding without alcoholic beverages
a bar that serves only non-alcoholic drinks
a dry state, where alcohol is prohibited
taste
- C1
Not sweet in taste.
dry cider/martini/sherry/wine
Generally, I prefer dry wine over sweet wine.
This dry white wine has hints of citrus.
humor
- approving
Marked by a clever and subtle, not obvious, sense of humor.
a dry sense of humor
a dry wit
He is known for his dry humor.
成语
- dry your eyes
To stop crying or to encourage someone to stop crying.
• She couldn't help crying when she heard the bad news, but I gently said, "Okay, dry your eyes."
- as dry as a bone
Used to describe something that is completely devoid of moisture; extremely dry.
• The air in the desert is as dry as a bone, making it very uncomfortable.
- not a dry eye in the house
Used to describe a situation where everyone present is so emotionally moved by what they have seen or heard that many of them are crying.
• During the touching wedding ceremony, there was not a dry eye in the house; it was truly moving.
片语动词 dry
- dry up
When a body of water such as a river or lake dries up, its water vanishes.
• Due to climate change, the river is gradually drying up.
- dry out
When a person dries out, they overcome their dependence on alcohol.
• After months of treatment, he finally managed to dry out. It was a real process of recovery.
- dry something up
to use a cloth to dry items like plates and cups after washing them.
• After washing the dishes, he usually dries them up with a clean cloth.
- dry (someone/something) off
to remove moisture from someone or something, or to cause them to become dry, particularly on the surface
• After swimming, she dried her daughter off with a towel.
- dry (something) out
to cause an object or substance to become completely dry, or to reach a state of dryness
• We need to dry the carpet out to prevent it from getting moldy.