单词 | dry |
释义 | adjectiveverb🔑 dryBrE /draɪ/ NAmE /draɪ/ adjective (drier , dri·est ) ➤ not wet 干🔑 not wet , damp or sticky ; without water or moisture干的;干燥的◆ Is my shirt dry yet ? 我的衬衣干了吗?◆ Store onions in a cool dry place . 把洋葱存放在凉爽干燥的地方。◆ I'm afraid this cake has turned out very dry . 恐怕这个蛋糕烤得太干。◆ Her mouth felt as dry as a bone (= completely dry ). 她感到口干舌燥。◆ When the paint is completely dry , apply another coat . 油漆干透后再涂上一层。◆ It was high summer and the rivers were dry (= had no water in them ). 正值盛夏,河流都干涸了。 ➡ see also bone dryOPP wet➤ little rain 雨少🔑 with very little rain 雨少的;干旱的;干燥的◆ weeks of hot dry weather 连续几周炎热干燥的天气◆ the dry season 旱季◆ I hope it stays dry for our picnic . 希望我们野餐的时候别下雨。◆ Rattlesnakes occur in the warmer , drier parts of North America . 响尾蛇出现在北美温暖干燥的地区。OPP wet➤ skin /hair 皮肤;头发without the natural oils that makes it soft and healthy 干性的;无水分的◆ a shampoo for dry hair 适合干性发质的洗发水➤ cough 咳嗽that does not produce any phlegm(= the thick liquid that forms in the nose and throat )干咳的◆ a dry hacking cough 猛烈的干咳➤ bread 面包eaten on its own without any butter , jam , etc .无黄油(或果酱等)的◆ Breakfast consisted of dry bread and a cup of tea . 早餐有不涂黄油的面包和一杯茶。➤ wine 葡萄酒not sweet 无甜味的;干的◆ a crisp dry white wine 爽口的干白葡萄酒◆ a dry sherry 干雪利酒OPP sweet➤ humour 幽默(approving ) very clever and expressed in a quiet way that is not obvious ; often using irony机敏的;不形于色的;不露声色的◆ He was a man of few words with a delightful dry sense of humour . 他话不多,却富有不形于色的幽默感,让人很愉快。➤ without emotion 无感情not showing emotion 不动感情的;冷冰冰的◆ a dry voice 冷冰冰的声音➤ boring 乏味not interesting 干巴巴的;枯燥乏味的◆ Government reports tend to make dry reading . 政府报告读起来往往枯燥无味。➤ without alcohol 无酒without alcohol ; where it is illegal to buy , sell or drink alcohol 无酒的;禁酒的;戒酒的◆ We had a dry wedding (= no alcoholic drinks were served ). 我们举行了一个无酒的婚礼。◆ a dry county /state 禁酒的郡/州➤ thirsty 口渴(informal , especiallyBrE ) thirsty ; that makes you thirsty 口渴的;令人口渴的◆ I'm a bit dry . 我有点渴。◆ This is dry work . 这是使人觉得口渴的工作。▸ dryly BrE /ˈdraɪli/ NAmE /ˈdraɪli/ adverb = drily▸ dry·ness BrE /ˈdraɪnəs/ NAmE /ˈdraɪnəs/ noun [U ] ● milk /suck sb /sth ˈdry to get from sb /sth all the money , help , information , etc . they have , usually giving nothing in return 榨干…的钱财;耗尽…的精力;掏尽…的信息● not a dry eye in the ˈhouse (humorous ) used to say that everyone was very emotional about sth 全场无人不流泪;全场无不为之动容◆ There wasn't a dry eye in the house when they announced their engagement . 他们宣布订婚时大伙眼睛全湿了。● run ˈdry to stop supplying water ; to be all used so that none is left 干涸;枯竭;耗尽◆ The wells in most villages in the region have run dry . 这个地区多数村庄的水井都已干涸。◆ Vaccine supplies started to run dry as the flu outbreak reached epidemic proportions . 由于流感爆发已大肆流行,疫苗供应开始消耗殆尽。● bleed sb ˈdry (disapproving ) to take away all sb's money 榨取某人所有的钱;把某人榨干◆ The big corporations are bleeding some of these small countries dry . 一些大企业正在把这些小国榨干。● high and ˈdry (of a boat , etc .小船等) in a position out of the water 高出水面;搁浅◆ Their yacht was left high and dry on a sandbank . 他们的帆船搁浅在沙丘上了。in a difficult situation , without help or money 处境艰难;无依无靠;身无分文Rhyming pairs in idiomsdoom and gloom,fair and square,high and dry,huff and puff,name and shame,slice and dice,thrills and spills,wear and tear,wheel and deal,wine and dine● be home and ˈdry (BrE ) (NAmE be home ˈfree ) to have done sth successfully , especially when it was difficult 做成某事(尤指难事)◆ I could see the finish line and thought I was home and dry . 我能看见终点线了,我想我终于成功了。● keep your ˈpowder dry (old-fashioned ) to remain ready for a possible emergency 时刻准备应急;枕戈待旦;有备无患● ˌsqueeze sb ˈdry to get as much money , information , etc . out of sb as you can 榨取某人所拥有的一切;榨干某人的钱财;逼某人讲出所知道的一切🔑 dryBrE /draɪ/ NAmE /draɪ/ verb present simple - I / you / we / they dry BrE /draɪ/ NAmE /draɪ/ present simple - he / she / it dries BrE /draɪz/ NAmE /draɪz/ past simple dried BrE /draɪd/ NAmE /draɪd/ past participle dried BrE /draɪd/ NAmE /draɪd/ -ing form drying BrE /ˈdraɪɪŋ/ NAmE /ˈdraɪɪŋ/ [I , T ]to become dry ; to make sth dry (使)变干;(把…)弄干◆ Be careful . The paint hasn't dried yet . 小心点,油漆还没有干。◆ You wash the dishes and I'll dry . 你洗盘子,我来擦干。◆ ~sth Use this towel to dry your hands . 用这条毛巾擦手。◆ dry your hair 弄干头发◆ to dry your eyes /tears (= stop crying )擦干眼睛/眼泪 ● ˌdry ˈoff 🔑 ● ˌdry sb /sth↔ˈoff 🔑 to become dry or make sth dry (使)变干;弄干◆ We went swimming and then lay in the sun to dry off . 我们去游泳了,然后就躺在太阳下晒干。◆ We dried our boots off by the fire . 我们把靴子放在火旁烘干。● ˌdry ˈout ● ˌdry sb↔ˈout (informal ) to stop drinking alcohol after you have continuously been drinking too much ; to cure sb of drinking too much alcohol (使)戒酒瘾◆ He went to an expensive clinic to dry out . 他到一家费用昂贵的诊所戒酒瘾。● ˌdry ˈout ● ˌdry sth↔ˈout to become or to allow sth to become dry , in a way that is not wanted (使)变干,干透◆ Water the plant regularly , never letting the soil dry out . 经常给植物浇水,别让土壤干透了。◆ Hot sun and cold winds can soon dry out your skin . 火辣辣的太阳和寒风可使你的皮肤很快变干燥。● ˌdry ˈup 🔑 (of rivers , lakes , etc .河流、湖泊等) to become completely dry 干涸◆ During the drought the river dried up . 旱灾期间,河流都干涸了。if a supply of sth dries up , there is gradually less of it until there is none left 枯竭;耗尽◆ As she got older , offers of modelling work began to dry up . 随着她年龄渐长,邀请她做模特儿的工作已越来越少。to suddenly stop talking because you do not know what to say next (因不知该说什么而)突然住口,突然说不出话来● ˌdry ˈup ● ˌdry sth↔ˈup (BrE ) to dry dishes with a towel after you have washed them 擦干(刚洗的盘子)◆ I'll wash and you can dry up . 我洗盘子,你可以擦干。 |
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