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drying

UK //ˈdraɪ.ɪŋ//US //ˈdraɪ.ɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'drien',与古英语 'drȳge'(干的)相关,最终源于原始日耳曼语词根。

noun

❶ 指使某物变干的过程或方法,通常通过蒸发水分或使用热风等方式去除湿气。

“The drying of clothes in the sun is a natural way to save energy.”

(在阳光下晒干衣服是一种节约能源的自然方式。)

“The drying process of the paint took longer than expected.”

(油漆的干燥过程比预期的时间要长。)

同义词:dehydration, desiccation, evaporation

adjective

❶ 描述正在变干或用于使物体变干的,常用于形容设备或环境。

“The drying rack is full of wet clothes.”

(晾衣架上挂满了湿衣服。)

“She placed the herbs in a drying room to preserve them.”

(她把草药放在干燥室里保存。)

同义词:dehydrating, desiccating, evaporating

常见短语

drying out — 指完全变干或戒除某种习惯(如酗酒),常用于描述过程或结果。

“The lake is drying out due to the lack of rain.”

(由于缺乏雨水,湖泊正在干涸。)

drying up — 指液体逐渐消失或资源耗尽,也可比喻为创意或供应的枯竭。

“The well is drying up after months of drought.”

(经过数月的干旱,水井正在干涸。)