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dries

UK //draɪz//US //draɪz//

词源

源自古英语'drēogan'(变干),与古高地德语'truckan'、荷兰语'drogen'同源,最终源自原始日耳曼语词根*draugiz。

verb

❶ 指使某物失去水分或变干的过程,常用于描述衣物、食物或地面等物体。

“She dries her hair with a towel after showering.”

(她洗完澡后用毛巾擦干头发。)

“The sun quickly dries the wet clothes on the line.”

(太阳很快晒干了晾衣绳上的湿衣服。)

❶ 指河流、湖泊等水源因缺水而逐渐干涸的现象。

“The lake dries up completely during the summer drought.”

(夏季干旱时这个湖泊会完全干涸。)

“Farmers worry when the irrigation channels dry.”

(当灌溉渠道干涸时农民们会很担忧。)

同义词:dehydrates, desiccates, evaporates

noun

❶ 指干燥后的物品或状态,特别用于描述经过脱水处理的食物。

“These banana dries make a healthy snack.”

(这些香蕉干是健康的零食。)

“The store sells various fruit dries in bulk.”

(这家商店批量出售各种水果干。)

同义词:dehydrated food, dried goods

常见短语

dry up — 指液体完全蒸发或消失,也比喻资源、创意等耗尽。

“The funding for the project suddenly dried up.”

(项目资金突然枯竭了。)

dry out — 指使某物彻底干燥,或指戒除酒瘾/毒瘾的康复过程。

“He went to a clinic to dry out from alcohol addiction.”

(他去诊所戒除酒瘾。)