desiccated

• 指被彻底去除水分的，常用于保存食物；也比喻缺乏生气、活力或兴趣的。

Describes something that has been thoroughly dried out, often to preserve it, or figuratively used to describe something lacking vitality or interest.

1. Thoroughly dried outC1formal

   Completely deprived of moisture; dehydrated.

   干燥的

   • The desiccated leaves crumbled at the slightest touch.
   • The desert air left the landscape completely desiccated.
   • The desiccated corpse was found in the ancient tomb.

   同义词ariddehydrateddriedparchedsaplessshriveledwithered

   反义词damphydratedmoistwet

2. Preserved by dryingB2formal

   Treated by removing natural moisture to prevent decay, often for food or specimens.

   干燥保存的

   • Desiccated coconut is often used in baking.
   • The museum displayed desiccated plant specimens from the 19th century.
   • They added desiccated herbs to the soup for flavor.

   同义词dehydrateddrieddried-out

   反义词freshhydratedmoistsucculent

3. Lacking vitality or spiritC2formal

   Devoid of energy, enthusiasm, or liveliness; emotionally or intellectually barren.

   死气沉沉的

   • His desiccated prose failed to engage the readers.
   • The lecture was a desiccated recitation of facts with no passion.
   • After years of routine, she felt her creativity had become desiccated.

   同义词aridbarrendryjejunelifelessspiritlesssterileuninspiredvapid

   反义词animatedenergeticenthusiasticlivelyspiritedvibrantvitalvivacious

• 动词，指彻底除去某物中的水分使其干燥，或指失去水分变干。

A verb meaning to dry out thoroughly, remove moisture from something, or become dried up.

1. Dry out completelyC1formal

   To remove all moisture from something; to dry thoroughly.

   使干燥

   • The sun desiccated the soil, leaving it cracked and barren.
   • The laboratory uses a special machine to desiccate samples for analysis.
   • Herbs are often desiccated to preserve their flavor.

   同义词dehydratedraindry upexsiccateparchsearwither

   反义词hydratemoistensaturatewet

2. Deprive of vitalityC2formal

   To drain energy, emotion, or life from someone or something.

   使失去活力

   • Years of monotonous work desiccated his creative spirit.
   • The harsh criticism desiccated her enthusiasm for the project.
   • A lack of inspiration can desiccate an artist's talent.

   同义词drainenervateexhaustsap

   反义词animateenliveninvigoraterevitalize