drily

• 副词，表示“以干巴巴的方式”，常用于形容说话方式生硬、平淡、缺乏情感或带有讽刺意味；是英式英语中 dry 的标准副词形式，美式英语更常用 dryly。

An adverb meaning 'in a dry manner,' often used to describe a way of speaking that is matter-of-fact, ironic, or lacking emotional expression. It is the standard adverbial form of 'dry' in British English, while 'dryly' is more common in American English.

1. In a dry mannerB1formal

   In a way that is lacking moisture or water.

   干燥地

   • The clothes were hung out to dry drily in the sun.
   • He wiped the table drily with a cloth.
   • The desert air felt drily against her skin.

   反义词damplymoistly

2. In a laconic or ironic mannerB2formal

   In a way that is dry, understated, or ironic, often with a touch of humor.

   干巴巴地

   • He said drily, 'I suppose that's one way to look at it.'
   • She drily remarked that the plan was 'perfect' in a sarcastic tone.
   • The professor drily noted the irony of the situation.

   同义词deadpandrylyironicallylaconicallywryly

   反义词emotionallyexpressivelysentimentallywarmly