dry land

IPA/ˌdraɪ ˈlænd/
IPA/ˌdraɪ ˈlænd/

dry land — noun

1. the solid surface of the Earth that is not covered by an ocean, sea, lake, or ri

1.名詞A2
釋義

the solid surface of the Earth that is not covered by an ocean, sea, lake, or river — used especially when comparing it to being on or in water.

例句

After three weeks at sea, Captain Caleb was happy to see dry land ahead.

collocation: see dry land / spot dry land

Salma collected shells on the beach and carried them back to dry land.

collocation: carry [something] back to dry land

同義詞
  • land

    broader, everyday word; 'dry land' emphasises the contrast with water.

  • ground

    focuses on the surface you stand on rather than the territory.

  • shore

    the edge of dry land where it meets water; narrower in meaning.

反義詞
  • sea

    direct opposite in the land-versus-sea contrast.

  • water

    general opposite — any body of water, not just the sea.

用法筆記

Often used after prepositions like 'on', 'to', or 'onto' to contrast with a water setting (voyage, flood, coastal life). Rarely used with an article (a/an/the) except in descriptions like 'a patch of dry land'.

常見錯誤

❌Farmers need rain for their crops to grow on dry land.
✅Farmers need rain for their crops to grow on the land.
💡'dry land' is not a general synonym for 'land'; it specifically contrasts with water or sea.
❌I walked across the dry land to reach the store.
✅I walked across the land / ground to reach the store.
💡'dry land' sounds unnatural for everyday walking contexts where water is not mentioned.