| 单词 | dry |
| 释义 | dry (draɪ ) Word forms: drier , dryer , driest , dryest , dries , drying , dried 1. adjective A1 If something is dry, there is no water or moisture on it or in it. Clean the metal with a soft dry cloth. Pat it dry with a soft towel. Once the paint is dry, apply a coat of the red ochre emulsion paint. The path was dry and slithery from the drought. dryness uncountable noun ...the parched dryness of the air. Synonyms: thirstiness, thirst, desire for a drink, parchedness Synonyms: aridity, drought, dehydration, aridness 2. verb A2 When something dries or when you dry it, it becomes dry. The washing might dry outside today, the sun's shining. [VERB] Leave your hair to dry naturally whenever possible. [VERB] Wash and dry the lettuce. [VERB noun] Liz laughed again, got up from the water and began to dry herself. [VERB noun] Synonyms: drain, make dry, remove the water from, wipe 3. verb B1 When you dry the dishes after a meal, you wipe the water off the plates, cups, knives, pans, and other things when they have been washed, using a cloth. Mrs. Madrigal began drying dishes. [VERB noun] Dry up means the same as dry. [British] He got up and stood beside Julie, drying up the dishes while she washed. [VERB PARTICLE noun] 4. adjective If you say that your skin or hair is dry, you mean that it is less oily than, or not as soft as, normal. Nothing looks worse than dry, cracked lips. Dry hair can be damaged by washing it too frequently. My skin's been getting a little dry recently. dryness uncountable noun Dryness of the skin can also be caused by living in centrally heated homes and offices. Synonyms: thirstiness, thirst, desire for a drink, parchedness 5. adjective A2 If the weather or a period of time is dry, there is no rain or there is much less rain than average. Exceptionally dry weather over the past year had cut agricultural production. The spring has been unusually dry, with hardly any rain in May. 6. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] B2 A dry place or climate is one that gets very little rainfall. It was one of the driest and dustiest places in Africa. ...a hot, dry climate where the sun is shining all the time. dryness uncountable noun He was advised to spend time in the warmth and dryness of Italy. Synonyms: thirstiness, thirst, desire for a drink, parchedness 7. singular noun [usually in NOUN] In the dry means in a place or at a time that is not damp, wet, or rainy. [mainly British] Such cars, however, do grip the road well, even in the dry. 8. adjective If a river, lake, or well is dry, it is empty of water, usually because of hot weather and lack of rain. The aquifer which had once fed the wells was pronounced dry. The single-engine plane landed at a dry lake in western Arizona. In the end the Volga's waters will run dry. 9. adjective [usually verb-link ADJECTIVE] If an oil well is dry, it is no longer producing any oil. To harvest oil and gas profitably from the North Sea, it must focus on the exploitation of small reserves as the big wells run dry. 10. graded adjective [verb-link ADJECTIVE] If you are dry, you need to drink something. [informal] She was suddenly thirsty and dry. Synonyms: thirsty, dehydrated, parched, dying of thirst 11. adjective [usually verb-link ADJECTIVE] If your mouth or throat is dry, it has little or no saliva in it, and so feels very unpleasant, perhaps because you are tense or ill. His mouth was dry, he needed a drink. My throat was dry. I was at a loss for words. dryness uncountable noun Symptoms included frequent dryness in the mouth. Synonyms: thirstiness, thirst, desire for a drink, parchedness 12. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] A dry cough is one that does not produce any mucus. 13. adjective If someone has dry eyes, there are no tears in their eyes; often used with negatives or in contexts where you are expressing surprise that they are not crying. There were few dry eyes in the house when I finished. She didn't wince and her eyes were dry. Talk about brave. She was unbelievable. 14. adjective If a country, state, or city is dry, it has laws or rules which forbid anyone to drink, sell, or buy alcoholic drink. [informal] Gujurat has been a totally dry state for the past thirty years. 15. to suck someone dry adjective If you say that someone is sucking something dry or milking it dry, you are criticizing them for taking all the good things from it until there is nothing left. [disapproval] ...a shady rip-off industry that sucks its talent dry then discards it. He's just milking the company dry. 16. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] Dry humour is very amusing, but in a subtle and clever way. [approval] Fulton has retained his dry humour. Mr Brooke is renowned for his dry wit. Synonyms: sarcastic, cutting, sharp, keen drily adverb [ADVERB with verb] 'That is surprising.'—'Hardly,' I said drily. ...a frank and drily witty woman. dryness uncountable noun Her writing has a wry dryness. Synonyms: thirstiness, thirst, desire for a drink, parchedness 17. graded adjective If you describe a voice as dry, you mean that it is cold or dull, and does not express any emotions. [written] When he crept back to his desk, he heard the dry voice of Father Laurence. drily adverb [ADVERB with verb] 'Possible,' I said drily, 'but not likely'. 18. adjective If you describe something such as a book, play, or activity as dry, you mean that it is dull and uninteresting. [disapproval] ...dry, academic phrases. A lot of the work was very dry and boring in Westminster. 19. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] Dry bread or toast is plain and not covered with butter or jam. For breakfast, they had dry bread and tea. 20. adjective Dry sherry or wine does not have a sweet taste. ...a glass of chilled, dry white wine. 21. high and dry phrase If you say that you were left high and dry, you are emphasizing that you were left in a difficult situation and were unable to do anything about it. [emphasis] Users also complain about how they have been left high and dry when web-based services fail. Synonyms: abandoned, stranded, helpless, forsaken 22. home and dry phrase If you say that someone is, in British English home and dry, or in American English home free, you mean that they have been successful or that they are certain to be successful. The prime minister and the moderates are not yet home and dry. Phrasal verbs: dry off phrasal verb If something dries off or if you dry it off, the moisture on its surface disappears or is removed. They are then scrubbed with clean water and left to dry off for an hour or two in a warm room. [VERB PARTICLE] When the bath water started to cool I got out, dried myself off, and dressed. [VERB noun PARTICLE] dry out 1. phrasal verb B2 If something dries out or is dried out, it loses all the moisture that was in it and becomes hard. If the soil is allowed to dry out the tree could die. [VERB PARTICLE] The cold winds dry out your skin very quickly. [VERB PARTICLE noun] 2. phrasal verb If someone dries out or is dried out, they are cured of addiction to alcohol. [informal] He checked into Cedars-Sinai Hospital to dry out. [VERB PARTICLE] I approved the doctor's order to keep him in the room till he was dried out. [VERB-ed PARTICLE] dry up 1. phrasal verb B2 If something dries up or if something dries it up, it loses all its moisture and becomes completely dry and shrivelled or hard. As the day goes on, the pollen dries up and becomes hard. [VERB PARTICLE] Warm breezes from the South dried up the streets. [VERB PARTICLE noun] dried-up adjective ...a tuft or two of dried-up grass. 2. phrasal verb B2 If a river, lake, or well dries up, it becomes empty of water, usually because of hot weather and a lack of rain. Reservoirs are drying up and farmers have begun to leave their land. [VERB PARTICLE] The fountain is reputed never to dry up. [VERB PARTICLE] dried-up adjective ...a dried-up river bed. 3. phrasal verb If a supply of something dries up, it stops. Investment could dry up and that could cause the economy to falter. [VERB PARTICLE] Credit from foreign banks is drying up. [VERB PARTICLE] The company laid off 65,000 workers after commercial-jet orders dried up. [VERB PARTICLE] 4. phrasal verb If you dry up when you are speaking, you stop in the middle of what you were saying, because you cannot think what to say next. If you ask her what she's good at she will dry up after two minutes. [VERB PARTICLE] 5. dry [sense 3] 6. See also dried-up, drying up Idioms: be home and dry [mainly British] or be home and hosed to have achieved victory or success in a contest or other activity, or to be certain to achieve it There are still three weeks to polling day and the Labour candidate is not yet home and dry. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers leave someone high and dry to leave someone in a difficult situation which they are unable to do anything about Schools with better reputations will be flooded with applications while poorer schools will be left high and dry. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers be hung out to dry to be in a very difficult situation where you have been abandoned by the people who previously supported you Was this how loyalty to the party was rewarded? I was being hung out to dry. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers dry as dust very dry The fields were dry as dust. very boring His book is badly written, poorly edited and dry as dust. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers dry as a bone very dry By the end of June the pond was as dry as a bone. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers bleed someone dry to make a person, organization, or country weak, for example by forcing them to use up all their money or resources He extorted money from me on a regular basis for five years. But he was careful not to bleed me dry. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers something is like watching paint dry said to mean that you find something extremely boring `We've done one shot since nine this morning,' complains Donna, a student who has taken the day off to be an extra. `It's like watching paint dry.' Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers keep your powder dry to be ready to take immediate action in case a situation suddenly gets worse The only course upon which the government could agree was to move cautiously, keep its powder dry, and await the outcome of events abroad. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: dry earth The unusual percussion instrument it uses, the geophone, indeed sounds like dry earth. Times, Sunday Times When she finds the scent of something she digs in a frenzy, her front legs kicking up a storm of dry earth behind her. Times, Sunday Times For most of the year the fields are barren as the bulbs of the crocus sativa germinate beneath the dry earth. Times, Sunday Times In the dry earth at the edge of the fields, new wild flowers are appearing, sometimes in profusion. Times, Sunday Times Dry earth gives way to squelching mud. Times, Sunday Times But this track and drying ground might just tip the balance against him. The Sun (2015) A small pinkishpurple flower that sprawls across dry ground is stork's- bill. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Stone watched as the two of them, gazelle-like, effortlessly made the leap from deck to dry ground. CORMORANT (2003) He struck out for the dry ground of fact, and stated it in prose Swift would have been proud of. THE GREAT AND SECRET SHOW (2001) But the really powerful scent is released when rain hits the dry ground and kicks up clouds of spores in a fine spray. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Seeing yourself age in hours is disturbing enough, but with the added broken veins, swollen nose and dry hair it was truly terrifying. The Sun (2008) Spray onto dry hair and scrunch to beachy perfection. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Running a candle flame up and down a twisted piece of dry hair. Times, Sunday Times (2015) Use it to tame dry hair or apply sparingly when wet for intense nourishment. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Spray over lengths of dry hair for extra grip. Times, Sunday Times (2014) An olive grove is alight, fire spreading in the dry heat, and the hillside is consumed by flames. Times, Sunday Times (2017) Now, in the static dry heat of midsummer, it seems nobody wants to keep their clothes on. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Creatures that succumbed didn't rot; the dry heat drained their body fluids and mummified them. SPIX'S MACAW: THE RACE TO SAVE THE WORLD'S RAREST BIRD (2002) The room smelled of chalk dust and dry heat from nickel-plated radiators under long windows that looked out on brown grass. DOLL'S EYES This chunky stick has a hint of cupcake fragrance and hydrates dry lips. The Sun Lots of us have unusually dry lips at the moment. Times,Sunday Times It's perfect for dry lips with its nourishing formula and gives a beautiful sheen. The Sun Normally, dry lips mean it's not worth going there with bold lipsticks. Times,Sunday Times Designed to soothe dry lips, they are equally effective as a treatment for ragged cuticles. The Sun Add the dry mixture to the wet mixture. Times, Sunday Times Add this and the raspberries to the dry mixture, and stir until just combined. The Sun Cover with the bowl that had the dry mixture in it. Times, Sunday Times Incorporate breadcrumbs to make firm, fairly dry mixture. Times, Sunday Times Whisk well, then pour into the dry mixture. Times, Sunday Times One of the side-effects can be a dry mouth which may contribute to the chance of tooth decay or gum disease. The Medicine Chest - your family's guide to prescription drugs (1988) We have all had a shaky hand and a dry mouth before speaking in public. Banish Anxiety - how to stop worrying and take charge of your life (1991) He also had complete anodontia and dry mouth. 2016, 'Christ siemens touraine syndrome: A rare case report', Journal of Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry The symptoms with the highest severity scores after treatment were blocked nose, postnasal drip, fatigue, and dry mouth, respectively. 2016, 'Extranasal symptoms of allergic rhinitis are difficult to treat and affect quality of life', Allergology International He walked back and saw a circular dry patch in an otherwise wet road. The Sun He'll be the first one to criticise himself if he has a dry patch. The Sun They are mostly solitary hunters, but in the evening a few of them sometimes gather to roost near each other on a dry patch in the marshes or on grassland. Times, Sunday Times Then followed a prolonged dry patch. Times, Sunday Times It soothes the dry patches and stops them feeling so unbearably tight. Times, Sunday Times I hadn't done stand-up for about six years: six years' worth, an unflooded, stretching-into-the-distance dry plain of dread. Times, Sunday Times This area had remained unsettled as it was a broad, dry plain suitable only for cattle ranching. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It's there at the end of the one main street - an oasis of urban cool locked into the middle of these vast dry plains. Times, Sunday Times The landscape varies from dry plains to high active volcanoes with cliffs rising steeply from the ocean. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They generally locate upon firm dry plains, coated with fine short grass, upon which they feed; for they are no doubt exclusively herbivorous. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It has large purple bulbs that dry quickly and should be used straight after harvesting. Times, Sunday Times Equip yourself with some nylon sheets, which are much easier to wash and dry quickly. Times, Sunday Times Dig up the big tubers with a fork and stack them upside down in trays in the warm to dry quickly. The Sun Look for lightweight beach shoes made of fabric that will dry quickly and have soles that are designed to prevent slipping. Times, Sunday Times They have elasticated straps for comfort and a secure fit, can be machine washed and their elastic polyamide material means they dry quickly. The Sun The forest found in the district falls under the dry region comprising mixed forest range. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Without long, sustained rainfalls this winter these dry regions are heading for drought next year. Times, Sunday Times Carbon dioxide could also be changing the type of plants growing in dry regions. Times, Sunday Times But their long, thin shape, with its smaller surface, produces less evaporation, and helps them to conserve water in the cold, dry regions where most conifers grow. Times, Sunday Times Buildings in the hot and dry regions, had corridors directing the wind to cool naturally. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 After a second snap ambush the paras were able to break out of the vegetation and into the scrubby dry river bed to the east. Times, Sunday Times Crossing a dry river bed, we blew three tyres. Times, Sunday Times He grins and gestures towards a rough, stony track resembling a dry river bed, which loops past his house. Times, Sunday Times An hour later we are still climbing the stony track along a dry river bed, breathless from the thinning oxygen. Times, Sunday Times An iron sheet placed over a dry river bed with marble dust as snow was used to recreate the charge of the partisans across the frozen lake. Times, Sunday Times He was flown to hospital after police brought in specialist trackers who followed his footsteps along a dry riverbed. Times, Sunday Times Over 6.5 million tons of concrete were mixed, some on the dry riverbed itself. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 By 5am, we are hopping between boulders in a dry riverbed that snakes up a narrow valley. Times, Sunday Times We powered off-road through shrubs, across a dry riverbed and down an impossibly steep bank. The Sun The vehicle plummeted to the dry riverbed below and landed on its roof. Times, Sunday Times They weren’t adapted to dry sand dunes at all. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Home gardeners with tiny amounts of seed can get similar results by mixing with dry sand before sowing. The Sun More dry sand equates to less public access. Times, Sunday Times Storing them in dry sand stops them shrivelling. Times, Sunday Times Do any needed patchwork and dry sand again. Globe and Mail August is the dry season, and wildlife concentrates around the shrinking waterholes of this vast floodplain. Times, Sunday Times (2012) The cliffs stand high over a river horribly diminished as the dry season flows towards its dramatic climax. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Summers begin with a hot dry season. Geography Basic Facts (1983) Even in the dry season there was ground water near the surface; this sustained the distinctive parkland-like vegetation. SPIX'S MACAW: THE RACE TO SAVE THE WORLD'S RAREST BIRD (2002) So, where are the queues for dry sherry? Times, Sunday Times (2008) Put the fish stock and dry sherry into another pan and reduce by two-thirds. A Passion for Food (1989) It's very nice with dry sherry in the mix too rather than just plain vodka. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Both are aged in oak prior to bottling and have the very distinctive Jura style which has close associations with the style of dry sherry. Thorsons Organic Wine Guide (1991) My feet felt silky smooth - but cracked heels and very dry skin may require a stronger treatment. The Sun (2018) It contains lactic acid to gently exfoliate dry skin and shea butter and jojoba oil to moisturise. The Sun (2018) It is not normally caused by poor hygiene or dry skin, but by a fungus called pityrosporum ovale. Times, Sunday Times (2006) A final thought: oils may be supereffective for dry skin, but they're not practical to have in your handbag. Times, Sunday Times (2011) If you have very dry skin, it sometimes becomes a medical condition because very dry skin is acutely uncomfortable and may itch or become inflamed. Take Care of Your Skin (1990) Space them 10in-12in apart and, to help prevent moisture loss in dry summer weather, surround with a mulch of bark chippings. Times, Sunday Times (2006) After the hot, dry summer the first rains of winter turn the landscape into a lush green carpet, with an abundance of wild flowers. Times, Sunday Times (2010) It could also be a symptom of powdery mildew, caused by the dry summer. The Sun (2016) It is reminiscent of the 1970s when the hot dry summer of 1976 had food prices rocketing and people suddenly wanting to grow their own. The Sun (2017) Drain in a colander, leave to cool then pat dry thoroughly with a clean tea towel. Times, Sunday Times Clean the surface of the fruit and dry thoroughly. Times, Sunday Times Drain, dry thoroughly and divide between two plates. Times, Sunday Times Choose a good brand and be prepared to apply several thin coats, allowing each one to dry thoroughly in between. Times, Sunday Times Rinse under cold water, squeeze out the excess water and dry thoroughly. Times, Sunday Times I grew familiar with waking up with a dry throat, thumping headache and the urge to vomit. The Sun They were often experiencing noninfectious after-effects, such as irritated airways and dry throat. Times,Sunday Times The symptoms include palpitations, breathlessness, dizziness, feeling sick, excess sweating, dry throat and — in extreme cases — fainting. The Sun This study found that short-term exposure to glycol fog was associated with coughing, dry throat, headaches, dizziness, drowsiness, and tiredness. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Most people would at most experience sneezing, running nose, eye irritation, dry throat and dry cough from the pollutants. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Expect plenty of dry weather with sunny spells and frost and freezing fog by night. Times, Sunday Times (2015) Tuesday looks more showery but with some decent dry weather too. Times, Sunday Times (2015) The balmy dry weather of September seems a distant memory. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Cut healthy sprigs during dry weather and hang them in a cool, dry place until the leaves become brittle. The Sun (2010) Another advantage of a camomile lawn over turf is that it does not turn brown in dry weather. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Add pre-cooked basmati rice (70 g dry weight). The Sun (2011) Mix in cooked long-grain rice (60g dry weight) and serve immediately. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Serve with 40g (dry weight) rice, one poppadom and 20g mango chutney. The Sun (2012) Arbuscular mycorrhizal inoculation increased seedling dry weight. 2007, 'Phosphatase activity in the rhizosphere and root of mycorrhizal teak seedlings with three levels of NPK fertilization', Biodiversitas The biopolymer had the ability to absorb water 400 times more than its dry weight. 2008, 'Production of biopolymers by Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolated from marine source', Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology Also, the topmost branches of the tallest trees often interlace, forming a canopy against the hot sun and a barrier to the dry wind. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The snow partly melts and partly evaporates in the dry wind. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This week, a particularly strong high-pressure system has generated strong, hot, dry winds. Times, Sunday Times Cover the cloche ends with mesh to allow drying winds to flow through, give access to pollinating insects and protect from birds. The Sun As the dry winds swept the wide open plains, billions of tonnes of top soil were lifted up into the air, creating vast dust clouds. Times, Sunday Times He was also a great listener who put others at ease with his deferential manner and dry wit. Times, Sunday Times (2016) His dry wit and droll delivery have so far offered some of the most enjoyable radio of the year. Times, Sunday Times (2010) His eloquence, dry wit and good looks made him an instant celebrity. Times, Sunday Times (2015) He had a fine dry wit, which enabled him to make a potentially stodgy subject highly readable. Times, Sunday Times (2006) His career was sustained by a famously dry wit. Times, Sunday Times (2017) I love music like fire loves dry wood. The Sun This means that when a fire starts, it has a ton of dry wood to get its teeth into. The Sun Dry wood provides a good fire and kiln-dried wood gives the best performance. Times, Sunday Times This means finding dry wood, allowing air to circulate and maintaining a consistent level of heat. Times, Sunday Times First they dry wood in something like a bread oven. Times, Sunday Times That way, your tyres will be headed in the right direction when you hit relatively dry road again. The Sun I find that as long as they are relatively dry, rather than sitting in damp conditions, they can cope well with the cold. Times, Sunday Times Flooding has not been an issue so far because autumn has been relatively dry. Times, Sunday Times The relatively dry and bright conditions in the past month have resulted in sugars becoming concentrated in leaves, enhancing production of anthocyanin, which turns green leaves red. Times, Sunday Times Others were granted a reprieve, though, thanks to a relatively dry summer, which followed two wet years that threatened many insects and the birds and mammals that feed on them. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 干燥的, 干燥 Japanese: 乾燥した, 乾燥させる |
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