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BNC: 1665 COCA: 1561

dry

1 dry /ˈdraɪ/ adjective
drier; driest
1 dry
/ˈdraɪ/
adjective
drier; driest
Learner's definition of DRY
[also more dry; most dry]
: having no or very little water or liquid干的;干燥的
: no longer wet变干的
: having no rain or little rain干旱的;少雨的
: not having the usual or desired amount of moisture干燥的;缺水的
: having the moisture removed by cooking or some other process脱水的;干巴巴的
: not producing a wet substance无分泌物的
◊ If there is not a dry eye in the house/room (etc.), everyone in a place is emotional or is affected deeply by something.在场的人无不为之动容
: no longer producing water, oil, etc.不再出水(油等)的
often used figuratively常用作比喻
: served or eaten without butter, jam, etc.不涂抹黄油(果酱等)的
of wine, sherry, etc. : not sweet(酒)无甜味的,干的
: not interesting, exciting, or emotional枯燥无味的;平淡无奇的
: funny or clever but expressed in a quiet or serious way冷幽默的;冷面滑稽的
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: not having or offering alcoholic beverages不提供酒精饮料的
: not allowing alcoholic beverages禁酒的
: not drinking alcoholic beverages不喝含酒精饮料的

high and dry

see 2high

home and dry

see 2home

keep your powder dry

see 1powder

milk/bleed/suck (someone or something) dry

informal
: to take or use up everything from (someone or something)吸干;榨干

— dryness

noun [noncount]
2 dry /ˈdraɪ/ verb
dries; dried; drying
2 dry
/ˈdraɪ/
verb
dries; dried; drying
Learner's definition of DRY
[+ object] : to remove water or moisture from (something or someone) : to make (something or someone) dry使变干
[no object] : to make plates, dishes, pots, etc., dry by rubbing them with a towel把(盘、碟、锅等)擦干
[no object] : to become dry变干
see also air-dry, drip-dry, freeze-dry

dry off

[phrasal verb]
: to become dry变干
: to make your body dry揩干,擦干(身体)
dry off (someone or something) or dry (someone or something) off : to make (someone or something) dry弄干

dry out

[phrasal verb]
: to become dry变干
dry out (something) or dry (something) out : to make (something) dry使变干
informal : to stop using drugs or alcohol for a period of time especially by going to a special kind of hospital(尤指到专门的医疗机构)戒毒,戒酒

dry up

[phrasal verb]
: to become completely dry干枯;干涸
dry up (something) or dry (something) up : to make (something) dry弄干;使变干
informal : to go away or disappear completely彻底离开;彻底消失
dry up (something) or dry (something) up : to cause the supply of (something) to go away or disappear耗尽;使枯竭
informal + impoliteused as a command to tell someone to stop talking(用作命令)闭嘴,住口

hang (someone or something) out to dry

see hang out at 1hang
BNC: 1665 COCA: 1561

dry

1 of 3

adjective

drier also dryer ˈdrī(-ə)r How to pronounce dry (audio) ; driest also dryest ˈdrī-əst How to pronounce dry (audio)
1
a
: free or relatively free from a liquid and especially water
Mix the dry ingredients first.
as dry as a bone
b
: not being in or under water
happy to be on dry land
c
meteorology : lacking precipitation or humidity
a dry climate
2
a
: characterized by exhaustion of a supply of liquid
a dry well
b
geology : devoid of running water
a dry ravine
c
: devoid of natural moisture
My throat was dry.
dry leaves
d
: no longer sticky or damp
The paint isn't dry yet.
e
: not giving milk
a dry cow
f
: lacking freshness : stale
g
chemistry : anhydrous
3
a
: marked by the absence or scantiness of secretions
a dry cough
b
: not shedding or accompanied by tears
a dry sob
4
obsolete : involving no bloodshed or drowning
I would fain die a dry death William Shakespeare
5
a
: marked by the absence of alcoholic beverages
a dry party
b
: prohibiting the manufacture or distribution of alcoholic beverages
a dry county
6
: served or eaten without butter or margarine
dry toast
7
alcohol
a
: lacking sweetness : sec
dry champagne
b
: having all or most sugar fermented to alcohol
a dry wine
dry beer
8
a
: solid as opposed to liquid
dry groceries
b
: reduced to powder or flakes : dehydrated
dry milk
c
: dealing in dry goods or other nonperishable items
After breakfast, we head to the wet market along Graham Street in Hong Kong. The wet market sells foodstuffs; the adjacent dry market offers clothes, shoes, and other retail items. Rudy Maxa
9
: functioning without lubrication
a dry clutch
10
of natural gas : containing no recoverable hydrocarbon (such as gasoline)
11
: requiring no liquid in preparation or operation
a dry photocopying process
12
a
: not showing or communicating warmth, enthusiasm, or tender feeling : severe
a dry style of painting
b
: wearisome, uninteresting
dry passages of description
a dry lecturer
c
: lacking embellishment : plain
13
a
: not yielding what is expected or desired : unproductive
a writer going through a dry spell
b
: having no personal bias or emotional concern
the dry light of reason
14
: marked by matter-of-fact, ironic, or terse manner of expression
a dry wit
has a very dry sense of humor
15
: lacking smooth sound qualities
a dry rasping voice
16
: being a dry run
a dry rehearsal
dryish adjective
dryly adverb
or less commonly drily
dryness noun

dry

2 of 3

verb

dried; drying

transitive verb

: to make dry (see dry entry 1)
drying her hair

intransitive verb

: to become dry
waiting for the paint to dry
dryable adjective

dry

3 of 3

noun

plural drys
1
: the condition of being dry (see dry entry 1) : dryness
2
: something dry
especially : a dry place
3

Example Sentences

Adjective Mix the dry ingredients first, then add the milk and eggs. the dry heat of the desert We tried to stay dry in the rain by standing under a tree. The stream is bone dry. Are the clothes dry yet? The paint should be dry in a few hours. a stretch of dry weather a country with a very dry climate This plant does well in dry conditions. The chicken was dry and tasteless. Verb I'll wash the dishes if you dry them. Make sure you dry your hands. He dried himself with the towel. Stop crying and dry your eyes. I'll wash and you dry, okay? Your shirt is drying on the clothesline. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
Fire officials believe the area’s hot, dry and windy weather will fan the flames overnight, but the fire is expected to remain within established control lines. oregonlive, 9 Sep. 2022 Scores of small cities and towns are trucking in water because the taps have run dry. Amy Hubbard, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2022 Rather than buying it pre-cut (and potentially dry and definitely a lot more expensive), discover how to cut watermelon at home. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2022 When weather is dry and hot, there’s not enough natural feed to go around. Laura Reiley, Washington Post, 5 Sep. 2022 For subscribers:Taps have run dry in a major Mexico city for months. Maria Verza, USA TODAY, 21 Aug. 2022 Some federal pandemic relief funding is scheduled to last for years, but other allocations have already run dry. Katheryn Houghton, CNN, 15 Aug. 2022 Many stretches of the Po river, which runs for more than 400 miles, have run dry. Reuters, NBC News, 8 Aug. 2022 Some landlords are already rationing hot water around the country, while fountains run dry. Ellen Francis, BostonGlobe.com, 29 July 2022
Verb
To cool and dry the grains before storing, frying or using in a cold salad, spread on a clean dish towel. Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 12 Sep. 2022 For longer-lasting waves, add at least a golf-ball-size dollop of mousse to damp locks and blow-dry them smooth on low speed. Amber Kallor, WSJ, 8 Sep. 2022 Aloe loves the sun and only requires water once a week, allowing the soil to dry completely in between. Brittney Morgan, House Beautiful, 8 Sep. 2022 Last year, despite the historically low rainfall, the winery was able to dry-farm 75% of its vineyards. Hollie Stephens, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2022 Lam-Phaure says that this formula contains propylene glycol, a common ingredient found in gel formulas that doesn't dry down too quickly, giving you ample wiggle room to perfect your application. Michelle Rostamian, Allure, 3 Sep. 2022 Just wipe the screen clean, then wipe again with the microfiber to dry the drops. Jon Langston And Collin Morgan, Car and Driver, 31 Aug. 2022 This article is part of a special issue on the future of Lake Powell looking at the reservoir as overallocation and severe drought dry the Colorado River. Brian Maffly, The Salt Lake Tribune, 30 Aug. 2022 But even after 35 years, Swix’s super-functional portable models are still essential for properly cleaning skis, evenly applying wax, and allowing wax to dry uniformly afterward. Stephanie Pearson, Outside Online, 30 Aug. 2022
Noun
Pat corn dry and place in a freezer bag, pressing out as much air as possible. Susan Selasky, USA TODAY, 26 Aug. 2022 What was really bleeding the Soviet Union dry was the arms race. David A. Andelman, CNN, 31 Aug. 2022 Pat corn dry and place in a freezer bag, pressing out as much air as possible. Susan Selasky, USA TODAY, 26 Aug. 2022 Pat corn dry and place in a freezer bag, pressing out as much air as possible. Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 12 Aug. 2022 In the case of Ethereum, its Goerli testnet will undergo the merge and shift to proof-of-stake between August 6 and 12, serving as a final dry-run before the mainnet seeks to achieve the same thing in September. Taylor Locke, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2022 More than 800 square miles of the river have been exposed due to the dry-up, according to experts. ABC News, 18 July 2022 The towels passed the hand washing test with just a few pats on the hands and absorbed a bowl of water with ease, ensuring a drip-free dry. Alyssa Brascia, PEOPLE.com, 11 July 2022 This hair dryer by BaByliss features nano titanium technology to help give your hair a quick dry and a long-lasting sleek finish. Rebecca Carhart, Travel + Leisure, 21 June 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adjective, Verb, and Noun

Middle English, from Old English drȳge; akin to Old High German truckan dry, Old English drēahnian to drain

First Known Use

Adjective

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Noun

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of dry was before the 12th century
BNC: 1665 COCA: 1561
dry

verb

ADVERB | VERB + DRY ADVERBcarefully, completely, properly, thoroughly小心弄乾;完全變乾;乾透Wait until the paint has completely dried.一直等到油漆完全乾。Always dry clothes thoroughly before you wear them again.一定要等衣服徹底乾了再穿。partially部份變乾quickly, rapidly很快變乾slowly慢慢變乾naturally自然變乾off, out弄乾;乾透We left the wood in the shed to dry out.我們把木頭留在棚子裏讓它乾透。overnight隔夜晾乾Allow the paper to dry overnight.讓紙晾上一夜。VERB + DRYallow sth to, leave sth to, let sth讓某物變乾It's best to let your hair dry naturally.最好讓頭髮自然乾。
dry

verb

dry up1. become empty of water乾涸ADVERBcompletely完全乾涸It's been so hot this year that the pond has dried up completely.今年天氣太熱,池塘完全乾涸了。2. be no longer available不可再獲得ADVERBcompletely完全耗盡Funds have completely dried up.資金都用完了。virtually幾乎枯竭
dry

adjective

VERBS | ADVERB VERBSbe, feel, look, seem乾;感覺乾;看上去乾;好像乾become, get, go, run變乾;弄乾;乾涸;枯竭Come into the warm and get dry, both of you.你們倆都到暖和的地方來烘乾衣服吧。Ruth felt her mouth go dry.露絲覺得口渴。The wells in most villages in the region have run dry.這個地區大多數村莊的井都乾涸了。Vaccine supplies started to run dry as the flu outbreak reached epidemic proportions. (figurative) 流感疫情愈演愈烈,疫苗供應日趨枯竭。keep, remain, stay保持乾燥We managed to keep dry by huddling in a doorway.我們在門口擠作一團才沒被淋濕。There is every prospect of the weather remaining dry this week.本週天氣很可能仍會保持乾燥。pat sb/sth, rub sb/sth, towel sb把⋯拍打乾;把⋯擦乾;用毛巾擦乾某人Rinse the mushrooms and pat dry.把蘑菇沖洗後拍打乾。Towel yourself dry before getting dressed.穿衣服前先用毛巾把身體擦乾。bleed sb, milk sb, squeeze sb, suck sb (all figurative) 榨取某人的血汗The big corporations are bleeding some of these small countries dry (= taking all their money).這些大企業把小國都榨乾了。keep sth使某物保持乾燥This type of wound is best kept dry without a dressing.這種傷口最好保持乾爽,不要上敷料。ADVERBextremely, fairly, very, etc.極為/相當/非常乾燥bone, completely, perfectly, quite, thoroughly, totally乾涸;乾透;徹底乾;相當乾The river was bone dry.這條河完全乾涸了。Make sure the paint is thoroughly dry.一定要讓油漆徹底乾透。almost, nearly幾乎乾了barely, hardly, scarcely (often figurative) 幾乎沒乾The ink was scarcely dry on the agreement before fighting broke out again.協定上墨跡未乾,戰火又重燃了。mainly, mostly大體上乾燥;大部份乾燥The day will start bright and mainly dry.早上將會天氣晴朗,空氣大體上乾燥。a little, slightly, etc.有點兒/略有些乾燥reasonably, relatively相當乾燥;比較乾燥

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