dry
adjective
uk/draɪ/us/draɪ/drier|driestdryadjective(NOT WET)
A2
used todescribesomething that has nowateror otherliquidin, on, or around it:
干的，干燥的Ihunghiswettrouserson theradiator, but they're not dryyet.我把他的湿裤子挂在暖气片上了，但现在还没干呢。
Theseplantsgrowwell in drysoil/a dryclimate.这些植物适宜在干旱的土壤里／气候条件下生长。
This cake's abitdry - IthinkIleftit in theovenfor toolong.这个蛋糕有点干——估计是让我给烤过头了。
used todescribeweatherorperiodsoftimewhen norainfalls:
不下雨的，没有雨的If it's drytomorrowI'llcutthegrass.如果明天不下雨，我就剪草。
It should be anice,sunny, dryday.这应该是惬意、明媚、无雨的一天。
run dry
If ariveror otherareaofwaterrunsdry, thewatergraduallydisappearsfrom it:
（河流等）干涸，干枯By thistimeall thewellshadrundry.到这个时候所有的井都已经干枯了。
C1
Dryhairorskindoes not have enough of thenaturaloilsthat make itsoftandsmooth:
（头发或皮肤）干燥的，干性的ashampoofor dryhair适用于干性发质的洗发水
UK
Drybreadisplain, withoutbutter,jam, etc.:
（面包）无黄油（或果酱）的All I wasofferedwas apieceof drybreadand anapple!他们只给了我一块没有黄油的面包和一个苹果。
- Cracks hadappearedin the dryground.
- Theweatherforecastsaid it would befineand dry today.
- Youmixall the dryingredientstogether before youaddthemilk.
- Wecollecteddrytwigstostartthefire.
- This moisturizingcreamisexcellentfor dry,flakyskin.
Dry weather, arid conditions & dryness
- aridity
- as dry as a boneidiom
- bone
- bone dryidiom
- dehydrate
- desertification
- desiccate
- dried
- drought
- drysomethingup
- dryness
- frazzled
- frizzled
- hyper-arid
- overdry
- parch
- parched
- sandstorm
- sun-baked
- ultra-dry
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Describing good weather
Skin complaints & blemishes
Hair care
Various qualities of food
dryadjective(BORING)
C2disapproving
If abook,talk,subject, etc. is dry, it is notinteresting.
枯燥乏味的，干巴巴的Synonyms
boring
drabdisapproving
drearydisapproving
dull
ho-hum
monotonous
tedious
uninteresting
wearisomeformal
not interesting or exciting
- boringThat was such a boring film I nearly fell asleep during it.
- excruciatingShe went over the plot of the book in excruciating detail.
- deadlyHis latest film was just deadly. I left after the first hour!
- mind-numbingThe incident was described in a mind-numbing, 400-page report so dense that no one read it.
Tedious and uninspiring
- anonymous
- banal
- basic
- be (as) dull as ditchwateridiom
- bland
- lifelessness
- marginal
- marmoreal
- meh
- menial
- slow
- soul-destroying
- soulless
- spinach
- staid
- stale
- stuffy
- tame
- well worn
- worthy
dryadjective(NO ALCOHOL)
withoutalcoholicdrinks:
无酒精饮料的a drywedding不喝酒的婚礼
a drybar无酒精酒吧
a drystate(= aplacethat does notallowalcohol)禁酒的州
Drunkenness & sobriety
- alky
- battered
- beer goggles
- binge drinker
- binge drinking
- blasted
- drunk dial
- have a few (too many)idiom
- inebriate
- inebriated
- inebriating
- inebriation
- muzzy
- ripped
- roaring drunkidiom
- shit-faced
- slaughtered
- slewed
- smashed
- whacked
dryadjective(NOT SWEET)
C1
Ifwineor otheralcoholicdrinksare dry, they do nottastesweet:
（葡萄酒等酒精饮料）无甜味的，干的drycider/martini/sherry/wine干苹果／马提尼／雪利／葡萄酒
On thewhole, I like drywinebetterthansweet.总的来讲，我更喜欢干葡萄酒，不喜欢甜葡萄酒。
Wines & winemaking
- -bodied
- ageworthy
- amontillado
- blender
- blush
- claret
- corkage
- fruitiness
- full-bodied
- grape
- hock
- jeroboam
- Lambrusco
- plonk
- plummy
- spritzig
- spumante
- super-smooth
- table wine
- terroir
dryadjective(HUMOUR)
approving
Dryhumouris veryfunnyin a way that iscleverand notobvious:
不形于色的，不露声色的a drysenseofhumour不露声色的幽默感
a drywit不形于色的诙谐
Humour & humorous
- amusingly
- barrel
- blackly
- bone dryidiom
- bring
- broadness
- facetious
- hilarious
- jocular
- joker
- jokester
- non-serious
- photobomb
- photobombing
- playfully
- playfulness
- rib-tickling
- ridiculous
- uproarious
- wag
Idioms
as dry as a bone
not a dry eye in the house
dry
noun
uk/draɪ/us/draɪ/the dryUK
aplacewhere theconditionsare notwet,especiallywhencomparedtosomewherewhere theconditionsarewet:
干爽的地方，干燥的地方You'resoaked- come into the dry.你都湿透了——快到干的地方来。
Safe & enclosed spaces
- awning
- bolthole
- bunker
- bus shelter
- carrel
- cocoon
- covert
- drop-in
- dugout
- hideaway
- hideout
- hidey-hole
- hiding place
- invacuate
- refuge
- retreat
- safe haven
- safe house
- sanctuary
- sanctuary city
dry
verb[IorT]
uk/draɪ/us/draɪ/A2
tobecomedry, or to make somethingbecomedry:
（使）变干，（使）干燥；晾干，烘干Will thispaintdry bytomorrow?明天油漆会干吗？
Hang theclothesup to dry.把衣服挂起来晾干。
Thefruitis dried in thesun.水果在阳光照射下变得干巴巴的。
dry the dishes(UKalsodry up (the dishes));(UKdo the drying (up))
to dryplates,knives,forks, etc. after they have beenwashed:
擦干餐具Could you dry thedishes,Sam?
- You'resoppingwet- go and dry yourself and getchanged.
- Theschoolprovidespapertowelsfor thechildrento drytheirhandson.
- If sheleavesherhairto dry onitsown, it justwavesnaturally.
- We'll have towaitanothercoupleofhoursfor thepaintto dry.
- He washummingatuneas he dried thedishes.
Dry weather, arid conditions & dryness
- aridity
- as dry as a boneidiom
- bone
- bone dryidiom
- dehydrate
- desertification
- desiccate
- dried
- drought
- drysomethingup
- dryness
- frazzled
- frizzled
- hyper-arid
- overdry
- parch
- parched
- sandstorm
- sun-baked
- ultra-dry
Idiom
dryyoureyes
Phrasal verbs
dry(someone/something)off
dry(something)out
dry out
drysomethingup
dry up