off-dry

IPA/ˈɒfdɹˈaɪ/
IPA/ˈɔfdɹˈaɪ/

off-dry — idiom

1. to remove moisture from the surface of something or someone, or for a wet surfac

1.慣用語及物 / 不及物B1
釋義

to remove moisture from the surface of something or someone, or for a wet surface to lose its moisture, usually by using a towel, cloth, or warm air.

例句

After his morning shower, Kwame dried his arms and legs off with a thick towel.

separable: dry + body part + off after washing

Chiara dried her long hair with a soft towel before getting dressed.

dry + object + with [instrument]

同義詞
  • dry off

    the standard phrasal verb form; much more frequent in everyday speech

  • towel off

    more specific — always involves a towel, not air or heat

  • pat dry

    gentle action, often for sensitive skin or delicate items

反義詞
  • wet

    to make something wet or damp

文法句型

dry + object + off

dry off (intransitive)

用法筆記

The conjugated forms ('off-dries', 'off-dried', 'off-drying') do not exist in English. When using this meaning in a sentence, always use the standard phrasal verb 'dry off' in its conjugated forms.

常見錯誤

❌She off-dried the kitchen counter.
✅She dried the kitchen counter off.
💡'Off-dry' appears as a dictionary headword, but it is never used as a conjugated verb in real English sentences.
❌I off-dried my hair after the shower.
✅I dried my hair off after the shower.
💡Use the standard phrasal verb 'dry off' for all conjugated forms.