1. to remove moisture from something
使變乾，弄乾
She dried her hair with a towel.
她用毛巾擦乾頭髮。
Please dry the dishes after washing them.
洗完碗盤後請把它們擦乾。
Dry Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
dry
verb
快速理解
What does "Dry" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Dry"?
「dry」作動詞時，主要指去除水分或使某物變乾。
- 1
使變乾
EN: to make something dry
翻譯: 使某物變乾、弄乾
- 2
擦乾
EN: to dry dishes or your body
翻譯: 擦乾（碗盤、身體等）
- 3
風乾 / 晾乾
EN: to become dry naturally
翻譯: 風乾、晾乾、自然變乾
- 4
使（河流等）乾涸
EN: to cause a river, well, etc. to lose all water
翻譯: 使（河流、水井等）乾涸
小提醒：注意「dry」作動詞時，其過去式與過去分詞為「dried」，而非「dryed」。
發音（How to Pronounce "Dry" in English）
How to pronounce "Dry" in English?"Dry" US vs UK pronunciation
點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。
Real-life Examples of "Dry" from YouTube Videos
Robert Neuwirth: The "shadow cities" of the future
TED
“The crud in the front is mattress stuffing and you see that all over Turkey People dry out or air out their mattress stuffing on their roofs, But the green building on behind you can see that the top floor is not occupied.”
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Dry"?How does "Dry" change by context?
2. to become dry
變乾，乾燥
The clothes dried quickly in the sun.
衣服在陽光下很快就乾了。
Let the paint dry completely before touching it.
讓油漆完全乾了再觸碰。
3. to wipe tears or liquid from a surface
擦乾（眼淚或液體）
He dried his eyes with a handkerchief.
他用手帕擦乾眼淚。
Can you dry the spilled water on the table?
你能把桌上灑出來的水擦乾嗎？
4. to preserve food by removing moisture
風乾，曬乾（食物）
They dried the fish in the sun to preserve it.
他們把魚曬乾以便保存。
These herbs are dried for use in cooking.
這些香草經過風乾用於烹飪。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Dry"?How to make natural sentences with "Dry"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| dry + noun | 使…變乾 | She dried her hair with a towel. (她用毛巾擦乾了頭髮。) |
| dry + noun + off | 把…擦乾 | He dried the dishes off and put them away. (他把碗盤擦乾並收好。) |
| dry + out | 完全變乾；戒酒（俚語） | Leave the wood to dry out completely. (讓木頭完全乾透。) / He checked into a clinic to dry out. (他住進診所去戒酒。) |
| dry + up | （河流、湖泊等）乾涸；（供應、想法）枯竭 | The river dried up during the drought. (河流在乾旱期間乾涸了。) / Her creativity seemed to dry up. (她的創造力似乎枯竭了。) |
| get + dried | 被弄乾 | Make sure your clothes get dried before you wear them. (確保你的衣服在穿之前已經乾了。) |
用法說明
How is "Dry" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Dry"?
dry something vs dry something off/out
- dry something 通常指使某物變乾的整體過程，例如用烘乾機烘乾衣物或風乾頭髮。
- dry something off 強調擦去或去除表面的濕氣或水分，常用於剛洗過或沾濕的物品。
- dry something out 則指讓某物徹底乾透，尤其用於內部也含有水分的物品，或指戒除某種習慣（俚語）。
- 在許多日常情境中，這三種說法可以互換，但細微的差別能讓表達更精確。 EN: She used a towel to dry her hair. 翻譯: 她用毛巾擦乾頭髮。
EN:He dried off the dishes before putting them away.
翻譯:他把碗盤擦乾後才收起來。
EN:We need to dry out these firewood before we can use them.
翻譯:我們需要把這些木柴完全晾乾才能使用。
總結建議
在表示「弄乾」時，根據是去除表面水分還是讓物品內外完全乾燥，選擇使用 dry off 或 dry out 會讓意思更清楚。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Dry" and similar words?How to choose "Dry" vs alternatives?
dry vs dehydrate
「dry」泛指使物體變乾的一般動作，而「dehydrate」則特指去除水分，常用於食物保存或醫學上描述身體脫水，語意更專業、具體。
dry vs wipe
「dry」強調去除水分使物體變乾的結果，而「wipe」則指用布、紙等擦拭表面的動作，目的可能是清潔或擦乾。
dry vs drain
「dry」指讓物體本身變乾，而「drain」則指讓液體（通常是水）從某處流出或排掉，重點在液體的移除而非物體的乾燥狀態。
口語用法
How is "Dry" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Dry"?
引述
在轉述他人說過的話或想法時，常用來表示「讓某物變乾」這個動作。 EN: She was like, "Just dry your hair before you go out." 翻譯: 她當時就說：「你出門前先把頭髮吹乾啦。」
EN:My mom always tells me, "Don't forget to dry the dishes after washing."
翻譯:我媽總是跟我說：「洗完碗別忘了擦乾。」
語氣強調
在口語中，有時會用誇張或重複的方式來強調「弄乾」的必要性或急迫性。 EN: I need to dry this shirt now, like, right now! 翻譯: 我現在就得把這件襯衫弄乾，馬上！
EN:Ugh, my phone got wet. I have to dry it, dry it completely.
翻譯:唉，我手機濕了。我得把它弄乾，徹底弄乾。
停頓填充
在思考下一句話或組織想法時，可能會用這個動詞的現在分詞形式作為填充詞。 EN: So I was... drying the glasses, and then I heard a loud noise. 翻譯: 我那時正在...擦乾玻璃杯，然後就聽到一聲巨響。
EN:What was I doing? Oh, just... drying some herbs for cooking.
翻譯:我剛剛在做什麼？哦，就只是在...弄乾一些做菜用的香草。
正式寫作注意：上述口語用法（如直接引述、語氣重複、停頓填充）通常僅限於非正式對話或創意寫作中。在正式報告、學術論文或商業文件中，應使用更標準、完整的句子結構來表達「使乾燥」的意思，避免使用口語填充詞或過於隨意的引述方式。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Dry"?What fixed phrases with "Dry" should I remember?
dry out
phrasal verb
變乾；使變乾；戒酒（非正式）
dry off
phrasal verb
弄乾（表面）；擦乾
dry up
phrasal verb
乾涸；枯竭；停止供應
dry the dishes
verb + noun phrase
擦乾碗盤
dry clothes
verb + noun phrase
晾乾衣服
dry one's hair
verb + possessive + noun
吹乾頭髮
dry the paint
verb + noun phrase
使油漆變乾
dry one's tears
verb + possessive + noun
擦乾眼淚
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Dry"?Which "Dry" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×I dried the dishes with a towel.
✓I dried the dishes with a towel.
雖然語法正確，但母語者更常說 'dry off' 來表示用毛巾擦乾表面。'dry' 單獨使用較常指自然風乾或整體變乾的過程。
×I will dry my hair dryer.
✓I will dry my hair with a hair dryer.
錯誤句子語意為『我會弄乾我的吹風機』，邏輯不通。正確說法需使用介系詞 'with' 來表示使用的工具。
×This shirt is drying.
✓This shirt is drying. / This shirt is air-drying.
句子本身語法正確，但語意模糊。單獨使用 'is drying' 未說明是正在被弄乾（如用毛巾）還是正在風乾。根據情境使用更精確的說法（如 'is air-drying' 或 'is being dried'）能避免誤解。
×I dried the floor after mopping it.
✓I dried the floor after mopping it. / I wiped the floor dry after mopping it.
句子語法正確，但 'dry the floor' 聽起來像是讓整個地板變乾（如用火烤）。描述用拖把或布去除地板上的水漬時，更地道的說法是 'wipe the floor dry' 或 'dry the floor off'。
×My mouth dries when I'm nervous.
✓My mouth gets dry when I'm nervous. / My mouth goes dry when I'm nervous.
使用 'dries' 作為主動動詞描述嘴巴變乾雖然可理解，但不夠地道。母語者更常使用 'gets dry', 'goes dry', 或 'becomes dry' 來描述狀態的變化。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Dry"?What are tense/participle forms of "Dry"?
dries(3rd_singular)drying(present_participle)dried(past)dried(past_participle)