dry up

• 动词短语，指水分完全蒸发或流干，也可引申指事物逐渐枯竭、终止或消失。

A phrasal verb used to indicate the process of becoming completely dry, or to stop flowing or being available.

不可数 · 不及物 · 短语动词，不带宾语

1. Become completely dryformal

   To lose all moisture; to become dry.

   干涸

   • The river dried up after months of drought.
   • The paint on the wall has dried up and cracked.
   • The well dried up during the summer heat.

   同义词dehydratedesiccatedry outparchsearshrivelwither

2. Stop flowing or supplyinginformal

   To cease to flow or be available.

   枯竭

   • The conversation dried up after the awkward silence.
   • Funding for the project has dried up completely.
   • His inspiration dried up after the first chapter.

   同义词ceasedisappeardwindleebbfailrun outstopvanishwane

   反义词flowgushpourstream

3. Forget lines (theatre)informal

   To suddenly forget one's lines or words while performing.

   忘词

   • The actor dried up on stage during the second act.
   • She dried up in the middle of her speech.
   • He was so nervous that he dried up completely.

   同义词blank outcorpseflufffreeze

基本动词dry