drier

• 形容某物缺乏水分或液体；也可指缺乏兴趣、情感或趣味。

Describes something that lacks moisture or liquid; can also refer to a lack of interest or emotion.

1. Lacking moistureA1formal

   Having no water or liquid; not wet.

   干燥

   • The ground is dry after weeks without rain.
   • Make sure your hands are dry before touching the switch.
   • The desert is an extremely dry environment.

   同义词anhydrousariddehydrateddesiccateddriedparchedserewaterless

   反义词dampdrenchedhumidmoistsoakedsoggywet

2. Not interesting or dullB1informal

   Lacking interest, emotion, or excitement; boring.

   枯燥无味的

   • The lecture was so dry that many students fell asleep.
   • His dry sense of humor often goes unnoticed.
   • The book was full of dry facts and statistics.

   同义词boringdrearydullflatprosaicstaletedioustiresomeuninterestingvapid

   反义词absorbingcolorfulengagingentertainingexcitingfascinatinginterestinglivelystimulatingvivid

3. Without alcoholB1formal

   Used to describe a place or event where alcoholic drinks are not allowed or served.

   无酒精的

   • The wedding reception was a dry event.
   • They live in a dry county where alcohol sales are banned.
   • She ordered a dry martini, meaning without vermouth.

   同义词nonalcoholicprohibitionistsobertemperance

4. ThirstyA2informal

   Feeling a need to drink something.

   口渴

   • I'm feeling dry after that long walk.
   • He was dry and asked for a glass of water.
   • The hot weather made everyone dry.

   同义词athirstdehydratedparchedthirsty

   反义词hydratedquenched

• 名词，指吸收水分使物体干燥的物质（干燥剂），或用于去除物体中水分的器具（干燥机）。

A noun referring to either a substance that promotes drying by absorbing moisture, or an appliance used to remove moisture from something.

1. Drying agentC1formaltechnical

   A substance that absorbs or removes moisture from the air or other materials, often used to prevent spoilage or corrosion.

   干燥剂

   • Silica gel is a common drier used in packaging to keep products dry.
   • Calcium oxide acts as an effective drier in industrial processes.
   • The laboratory uses a chemical drier to maintain low humidity levels.

   同义词absorbentdesiccantdrying agentsiccative

2. Drying applianceA2formal

   A machine or device designed to remove moisture from items, such as clothes or hair.

   烘干机

   • She put the wet clothes in the drier for 30 minutes.
   • The hair drier is on the bathroom shelf.
   • This drier has a sensor that stops when the clothes are dry.

   同义词clothes dryerdryerspin dryertumbler