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not wet 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。 Some plants grow better in dry soil. 有些植物在干燥的土壤里生长得更好。 When the paint is completely dry, apply another coat. 油漆干透后再涂上一层。 We managed to stay dry by huddling in a doorway. 我们挤在门口设法保持干燥。 Her mouth felt as dry as a bone (= completely dry). 她感到口干舌燥。 It was high summer and the rivers were dry (= had no water in them). 正值盛夏，河流都干涸了。
Extra ExamplesTopics Cooking and eatinga2He towelled himself dry. 他用毛巾擦乾身子。 Rinse the mushrooms and pat dry. 把蘑菇冲洗后拍打干。 Ruth felt her mouth go dry. 露丝觉得口渴。 This type of wound is best kept dry without a dressing. 这种伤口最好保持干爽，不要上敷料。 The ink was barely dry on the agreement before fighting broke out again. 协议上的墨迹未干，战斗又爆发了。
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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。 There is every prospect of the weather remaining dry this week. 本周天气很可能仍会保持干燥。 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。 The day will start bright and mainly dry. 早上将会天气晴朗，空气大体上干燥。
Extra ExamplesTopics Geographya2New Zealand has hot, dry summers and cold winters. 新西兰夏天炎热干燥，冬天寒冷。 A doctor suggested they move to the drier climate of Arizona. 一名医生建议他们搬到气候更干燥的亚利桑那州。 The coming weekend will be warm and dry. 即将到来的周末将是温暖干燥的。
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opposite wet 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
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
eaten on its own without any butter, jam, etc. 无黄油（或果酱等）的 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 This wine is too dry for me. 这酒对我来说太干了。
opposite sweet - (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。 He quickly built up a reputation for his dry wit. 他很快建立了他枯燥的机智的名声。
not showing emotion 不动感情的；冷冰冰的 a dry voice 冷冰冰的声音 ‘He may not last the night,’ she said in a dry tone. “他可能撑不过今晚，”她用干巴巴的语气说。 He replied in a cold, dry manner. 他冷冷地回答道。
not interesting 干巴巴的；枯燥乏味的 without alcohol; where it is illegal to buy, sell or drink alcohol 无酒的；禁酒的；戒酒的 - (informal, especially British English)
thirsty; that makes you thirsty 口渴的；令人口渴的
not wet干
little rain雨少
skin/hair皮肤；头发
cough咳嗽
bread面包
wine葡萄酒
humour幽默
without emotion无感情
boring乏味
without alcohol无酒
thirsty口渴
Word OriginOld English drȳge (adjective), drȳgan (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Middle Low German dröge, Dutch droog, and German trocken.
Idioms
be home and dry (British English)
(North American English be home free)
to have done something successfully, especially when it was difficult 做成某事（尤指难事）
bleed somebody dry
high and dry
(of a boat, etc. 小船等 in a position out of the water 高出水面；搁浅 in a difficult situation, without help or money 处境艰难；无依无靠；身无分文 More Like This Rhyming pairs in idiomsRhyming pairs in idioms
keep your powder dry
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to remain ready for a possible emergency 时刻准备应急；枕戈待旦；有备无患
milk/suck somebody/something dry
to get from somebody/something 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 By earning millions from racing and giving pennies back, the bookmakers are sucking the sport dry. 通过从比赛中赚取数百万美元并返还便士，博彩公司正在榨干这项运动。
not a dry eye in the house
run dry
to stop supplying water; to be all used so that none is left 干涸；枯竭；耗尽
squeeze somebody dry
to get as much money, information, etc. out of somebody 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