drily
drily — 動詞
- drilypresent simple I / you / we / they
- drilies3rd person singular
- drilying-ing form
- driliedpast simple
1. to take water or liquid away from the surface or inside of something, using air,
弄乾；擦乾
除去水分使乾燥
to take water or liquid away from the surface or inside of something, using air, heat, or a cloth, so that it is no longer wet
Ingrid dried her hands on a kitchen towel before picking up the knife.
Ingrid 在拿刀之前先用廚房毛巾把手擦乾。
dry + body part (hands/hair)
The morning sun dried the wet grass in the garden within an hour.
早晨的太陽在一小時內就把花園裡潮濕的草曬乾了。
Otis dried the paintbrush carefully after washing it in the sink.
Otis 在水槽洗完畫筆後小心地把它擦乾。
After the flood, workers used large fans to dry the walls of the house.
洪水過後，工人們用大型風扇把房子的牆壁烘乾。
Yael dried her socks on the radiator because they were still damp from the rain.
Yael 把襪子放在暖氣片上烘乾，因為襪子被雨水弄濕了。
文法句型
dry + object (hair, clothes, dishes, hands)
用法筆記
Object is typically something that holds or contains moisture: hair, hands, clothes, dishes, paint, tears. Frequently used with 'on' to specify the surface or tool used (dry your hands on a towel).
常見錯誤
2. to lose water or liquid naturally, by evaporation or through air moving over the
變乾；乾掉
失去水分而變乾
to lose water or liquid naturally, by evaporation or through air moving over the surface, and become no longer wet
The wet clothes hung on the line and dried in the afternoon breeze.
濕衣服掛在繩子上，在午後的微風中晾乾了。
intransitive: subject + dry (no object)
Trang waited for the ink to dry before closing the notebook.
Trang 等墨水乾了之後才闔上筆記本。
If you leave the bread out on the counter, it will dry and become hard.
如果你把麵包放在流理臺上，它會變乾變硬。
The river dried during the long, hot summer with no rain at all.
那條河在漫長炎熱、完全沒有下雨的夏季乾涸了。
Caio's shoes dried slowly by the fireplace after he walked home in the rain.
Caio 的鞋子在壁爐旁慢慢烘乾——他是在雨中走回家的。
- get wet
become covered or soaked with water
文法句型
subject + dry (no object)
用法筆記
Often used with 'out' (dry out) to emphasise the process of becoming completely dry, especially after being very wet. 'Dry up' (dry up) is used for water sources that disappear completely.
常見錯誤
drily — 形容詞
- drilypositive
- driliercomparative
- driliestsuperlative
1. having no water or liquid in or on it; not wet or damp. Something that is dry ha
乾的；乾燥
沒有水分或液體的狀態
having no water or liquid in or on it; not wet or damp. Something that is dry has had all the moisture removed from it, so there is no feeling of wetness when you touch it — for example, a towel after it has been hung in the sun, or clothes that are ready to wear after coming out of a dryer.
Nila hung her wet coat near the heater and hoped it would be dry by morning.
Nila 把濕外套掛在暖爐旁邊，希望到早上時外套已經乾了。
dry after being wet: drying process context
The soil in the garden was so dry that the flowers had started to turn brown.
花園裡的土壤太乾燥了，花朵都開始枯黃。
attributive: dry + noun describing condition of earth
Make sure your hands are completely dry before you touch the light switch.
在摸電燈開關之前，請確認你的雙手是完全乾的。
Min wiped the kitchen counter with a dry cloth to remove the water marks.
Min 用一塊乾布擦拭廚房流理臺，把水漬擦掉。
The riverbed had been dry for months, and cracks spread across the hard mud.
河床已經乾涸好幾個月了，堅硬的泥土上布滿裂縫。
- parched
more extreme; describes ground or lips that are extremely dry from lack of water
- arid
used for climate or land that gets almost no rain at all
- dehydrated
technical term for food or body that has lost all water
文法句型
dry + noun
be + dry
用法筆記
Often used with verbs of change: get dry, become dry, keep dry. The opposite is wet or damp.
常見錯誤
2. receiving little or no rain; having weather with no precipitation. People talk a
乾旱；無雨
天氣或季節沒有降雨
receiving little or no rain; having weather with no precipitation. People talk about a dry day when no rain falls, a dry season in tropical countries where it rarely rains for weeks, or dry conditions when the air has very little moisture.
The weather forecast said the weekend would be dry and sunny across most of Taiwan.
氣象預報說這個週末台灣大部分地區會是晴朗乾燥的好天氣。
dry describing weather conditions
Andrés checked the sky every morning, hoping for dry conditions so his picnic could go ahead.
Andrés 每天早上都抬頭看天空，希望天氣保持乾爽，讓野餐能夠如期舉行。
This has been the driest summer on record, and farmers are worried about their crops.
今年夏天是有紀錄以來最乾旱的，農民們都很擔心收成。
Aylin packed an umbrella anyway, even though the forecast promised dry weather.
即使氣象預報說天氣晴朗無雨，Aylin 還是帶了一把傘以防萬一。
文法句型
dry + noun (season/weather/conditions)
be + dry
用法筆記
Opposite of wet when talking about weather. A dry spell is a period with no rain. In tropical regions the dry season is a regular yearly period.
3. tasting or feeling hard, crumbly, and no longer fresh because the natural moistu
變乾；不新鮮
食物失去水分而變硬
tasting or feeling hard, crumbly, and no longer fresh because the natural moisture has been lost over time. Used especially for baked goods like bread, cake, and biscuits that are past their best and have lost their softness.
Noa bit into the bread and immediately knew it was dry and stale.
Noa 咬了一口麵包，立刻就知道那麵包又乾又不新鮮了。
dry describing food that is past fresh
The cake had been on the counter for three days and became dry and hard.
那個蛋糕放在桌上三天了，已經變得又乾又硬。
Zuri threw away the dry crackers because nobody wanted to eat them.
Zuri 把那些乾掉的蘇打餅乾丟掉了，因為沒有人想吃。
Justin learned that a dry loaf could be softened by warming it in the oven.
Justin 發現乾掉的麵包放進烤箱快速加熱一下就會變軟。
文法句型
dry + noun (bread/cake/crackers)
go/turn/become dry
用法筆記
Commonly used with bread, cake, biscuits, crackers, and pastries. The word stale is more specific for old bread, while dry is slightly broader and can describe any food that has lost moisture.
常見錯誤
4. said of a female cow that is not currently producing milk, either because the ca
不產乳的
母牛處於停乳期
said of a female cow that is not currently producing milk, either because the calf has been weaned or because the cow is in a rest period between lactation cycles. Farmers keep dry cows in a separate group from the milking herd so they can rest before giving birth again.
The farmer sold the dry cow at the market after she stopped producing milk.
那頭乳牛停止產奶後，農夫便在市場上將牠賣掉了。
domain-specific: farming term for non-lactating cow
Vets checked the dry cows to make sure they stayed healthy during the resting period.
獸醫定期檢查那些停乳期的乳牛，確保牠們在休養期間保持健康。
Niran kept the dry cows in a separate field away from the milking herd.
Niran 將不產乳的乳牛另外養在一個圍欄裡，跟產乳的牛群分開。
The dairy farm rested its dry cows for two months before the next calving season.
這座酪農場讓停乳期的乳牛休息兩個月，為下一次產犢季節做準備。
文法句型
dry + noun (cow/herd)
5. showing or producing no tears; not accompanied by crying. People use this to des
無眼淚的
忍住不哭或沒有流淚
showing or producing no tears; not accompanied by crying. People use this to describe eyes that stay tearless during an emotional moment, or a voice that sounds controlled and unemotional when talking about something sad or painful.
Yara listened to the sad news with dry eyes, too shocked to cry.
Yara 聽到那個悲傷的消息時眼睛是乾的，她震驚到哭不出來。
dry eyes: without tears while receiving bad news
The mother wiped her daughter's face, but the little girl's cheeks were already dry.
媽媽擦了擦女兒的臉，但小女孩的臉頰早已是乾的。
Madison described the accident in a dry voice, as if it had happened to a stranger.
Madison 用一種平靜的口吻描述那場車禍，彷彿那是發生在陌生人身上的事。
Wei sat through the funeral with dry eyes, though his hands were shaking.
Wei 在葬禮上全程沒有掉淚，儘管雙手一直在顫抖。
文法句型
dry + noun (eyes/voice/cheeks)
be + dry
用法筆記
A dry voice or dry eyes in an emotional situation suggests the person is holding back tears or trying to stay composed, not that they lack feeling.
常見錯誤
6. used to describe a cough that produces no phlegm or mucus — often a sign of alle
乾咳
無痰的咳嗽
used to describe a cough that produces no phlegm or mucus — often a sign of allergies, viral infection, or irritation in the throat. Unlike a chesty cough that brings up sticky fluid, a dry cough is a repeated, tickling cough that feels unproductive.
Chiara had a dry cough that kept her awake all night but produced nothing.
Chiara 乾咳了一整晚，什麼都咳不出來，讓她完全無法入睡。
dry cough: cough without phlegm
The doctor said the dry cough would improve once the allergy medicine started working.
醫生說過敏藥物開始發揮作用後，乾咳的症狀就會改善。
Elena developed a dry cough after walking through the dusty construction site.
Elena 走過塵土飛揚的工地之後，開始出現乾咳的症狀。
Kenji's dry cough was so bad that the school nurse sent him home early.
Kenji 的乾咳太嚴重了，校護讓他提前回家休息。
A dry cough that lasts more than two weeks should be checked by a doctor.
持續超過兩週的乾咳應該要去看醫生檢查。
- non-productive
medical term for a cough that produces no mucus; formal register
- tickly cough
informal; emphasises the irritating sensation in the throat
- productive
medical term for a cough that brings up phlegm or mucus
- chesty
informal; a cough that produces mucus from the chest
文法句型
dry + noun (cough)
用法筆記
This sense is distinct from other uses of dry. A dry cough is a medical symptom, not about moisture — the 'dry' refers to the absence of phlegm. Frequently used in medical contexts: dry cough, chesty cough, productive cough.
常見錯誤
7. used to describe wine that does not have a sweet taste because the natural sugar
不甜
葡萄酒不帶甜味的
used to describe wine that does not have a sweet taste because the natural sugar has been changed into alcohol during the process of fermentation.
Nora prefers a dry white wine with her fish dishes, while Jack asks for something sweeter.
Nora 吃魚時偏好不甜的白酒，而 Jack 通常點較甜的品項。
dry + wine (attributive)
The waiter suggested a dry champagne to start the meal and a sweeter one with dessert.
服務生建議用餐前喝不甜的香檳，甜的那款留到甜點時再開。
If you are not sure, a dry rosé works well with most summer foods.
如果你不確定要選哪一款，不甜的粉紅酒適合搭配大多數夏季菜餚。
Romi tried the dry red wine and found it too sharp, so she added a splash of lemonade.
Romi 嚐了一口那不甜的紅酒，覺得太澀，於是在杯裡加了一點檸檬水。
- sec
French term used on wine labels for the same meaning
- brut
even drier than 'sec'; used specifically for sparkling wines
- unsweetened
broader term; used for any food or drink without added sugar
文法句型
dry + noun (wine, champagne, cider)
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1 (NOT WET): a 'dry wine' has nothing to do with water — it refers to the absence of sugar, not of liquid.
常見錯誤
8. used to describe a place, event, or period of time where alcoholic drinks are no
禁酒
禁止或不提供酒的
used to describe a place, event, or period of time where alcoholic drinks are not sold, served, or allowed by law or custom.
The wedding reception was a dry event because several family members did not drink.
婚宴是一場禁酒活動，因為女方好幾位家人都不喝酒。
dry + event (attributive)
Some counties in the southern United States have remained dry for over a hundred years.
美國南部有些郡禁酒已經超過一百年了。
During the dry era known as Prohibition, bars were replaced by secret nightclubs.
在名為禁酒令的年代，酒吧被地下夜總會取代。
Bilal was surprised to learn the party was dry, so he left his bottle at home.
Bilal 發現派對禁酒時很驚訝，於是把酒瓶留在家裡。
- alcohol-free
more neutral; describes a drink or event rather than a legal restriction
- prohibition-era
specifically refers to the historical period when alcohol was banned in the US
- abstinent
describes a person who chooses not to drink, not a place or law
文法句型
dry + noun (county, town, wedding, country)
用法筆記
Frequently used to describe counties, towns, or states that forbid alcohol sales. Also used historically for the US Prohibition era (1920–1933).
常見錯誤
9. used to describe food that has no butter, margarine, sauce, or other spread adde
不加奶油
食用時不抹奶油的
used to describe food that has no butter, margarine, sauce, or other spread added to it.
Tariro ordered dry toast with her boiled eggs because she was watching her cholesterol.
Tariro 點水煮蛋時搭配了不加奶油的烤吐司，因為她在控制膽固醇。
dry + toast (attributive)
A dry baked potato is healthier than one topped with butter and sour cream.
不加奶油的烤馬鈴薯比加了奶油和酸奶油的那種更健康。
Hui asked for her sandwich dry, without mayonnaise or any dressing on the bread.
Hui 要求她的三明治不加美乃滋或任何抹醬。
The crackers were too dry to eat alone, so Bilal spread cheese on each one.
這些餅乾太乾了，Bilal 只得每片都塗上起司再吃。
文法句型
dry + noun (toast, cracker, bread, sandwich, biscuit)
用法筆記
Common in restaurant orders ('dry toast', 'sandwich dry'). Usually implies the food is served plain, without any fat-based spread or sauce.
10. used to describe something that is in a solid, powdered, or dehydrated state rat
脫水；固體
固體狀或去除水分的
used to describe something that is in a solid, powdered, or dehydrated state rather than a liquid or fresh form.
The recipe calls for dry milk powder, not the fresh liquid kind from the fridge.
食譜寫的是脫脂奶粉，不是冰箱裡那種鮮奶。
dry + noun (milk powder, yeast, beans)
When hiking in the mountains, Tamar carries dry soup mix that just needs hot water.
Tamar 在山區健行時帶著脫水濃湯包，只要加熱水就能喝。
Dry yeast must be mixed with warm water and sugar before you add it to the flour.
乾酵母必須先用溫水和糖攪拌，才能加入麵粉中。
The paint comes in a dry powder form, and you add water at home to make it ready.
這種顏料是乾粉狀的，買回家後加水攪拌就能使用。
Dried beans are sold dry in bags and need to be soaked overnight before cooking.
乾豆子裝在袋子裡賣，煮之前必須泡水一整晚。
- dehydrated
more technical; emphasises that water has been removed by a process
- powdered
specific to substances ground into a fine dry form
- dried
common for food items like beans, fruit, herbs from which moisture has been removed
文法句型
dry + noun (milk, powder, yeast, beans, fruit, soup mix)
用法筆記
Often contrasts with the fresh or liquid version of the same item (dry beans vs canned beans, dry yeast vs fresh yeast).
11. used to describe a shop, section, or trade that deals in nonperishable items suc
乾貨
販售耐存放商品的
used to describe a shop, section, or trade that deals in nonperishable items such as fabrics, clothing, flour, sugar, and canned food.
The dry goods store on Main Street sells fabric, thread, buttons, and sewing supplies.
Main Street 那間乾貨店賣布料、縫線、鈕扣和縫紉用品。
dry goods + store (collocation)
Bao went to the dry goods aisle to buy flour, sugar, and baking powder for the cake.
Bao 到乾貨區買了麵粉、糖和泡打粉來做蛋糕。
The market has separate sections for fresh vegetables and dry goods like rice and pasta.
這間市場把新鮮蔬菜跟米、麵條等乾貨分在不同區域。
Nikhil's grandmother worked at a dry goods shop near the town square sixty years ago.
Nikhil 的祖母六十年前在小鎮的廣場旁一家乾貨店工作。
- nonperishables
broader category; includes any food that does not spoil quickly
- household goods
includes cleaning products and kitchen tools as well as food staples
- fresh produce
opposite category; fruits, vegetables, and other perishable items
文法句型
dry goods + noun (store, shop, aisle)
用法筆記
Primarily a North American retail term. In other varieties of English, similar items are called 'household goods' or simply 'groceries' depending on the shop.
常見錯誤
12. used to describe a person's way of speaking or acting that is serious and withou
冷淡；淡漠
不流露情緒的說話或態度
used to describe a person's way of speaking or acting that is serious and without emotion, often combined with a quiet, clever sense of humour.
Sofia has a dry sense of humour that makes everyone laugh even though she never smiles.
Sofia 用不露情感的方式講笑話，雖然她從不笑，卻總讓大家笑出來。
dry + sense of humour (common collocation)
The teacher gave a dry reply to the joke, saying only 'how amusing' in a flat voice.
老師對那個玩笑只冷淡地回了一句「真有趣」，語氣平平的。
His dry manner during the meeting made it hard to tell if he was angry or just tired.
他在會議上表情冷淡，讓人很難分辨他是在生氣還是只是累了。
Walid appreciated her dry wit, which caught him off guard every time she spoke.
Walid 很欣賞她那種不露聲色的機智，每次都讓他措手不及。
- deadpan
delivered with no expression; often interchangeable with 'dry humour'
- understated
not showy or exaggerated; can describe humour or manner
- wry
twisted or ironic humour that is clever but slightly bitter or mocking
- matter-of-fact
emotionless and practical in tone, without humour
文法句型
dry + noun (humour, wit, manner, reply, voice)
be + dry
用法筆記
A 'dry' sense of humour or 'dry wit' is delivered with a serious face and a flat tone — the speaker does not show that they are joking. Distinguish from sense 13 (BORING / DULL), which describes something that is uninteresting rather than deliberately emotionless.
常見錯誤
13. not interesting enough to hold your attention; plain and dull in a way that feel
枯燥；乏味
無趣、平淡而令人提不起興趣
not interesting enough to hold your attention; plain and dull in a way that feels boring — for example, a dry speech that puts people to sleep, or a dry book with no lively details.
The lecture was so dry that several students fell asleep in the front row.
這場講座枯燥到前排好幾名學生都睡著了。
collocation: dry lecture / dry talk / dry speech
Jude found the textbook chapter dry and difficult to finish.
Jude 覺得這本課本章節枯燥乏味，很難看完。
The museum guide gave a dry description of each painting with no stories.
博物館導覽員對每幅畫的介紹都很乾巴巴的，完全沒有故事。
His writing style is rather dry, with no humor or colorful language at all.
他的文筆相當枯燥，完全沒有幽默感或生動的詞彙。
Anya skipped the dry introduction and went straight to the main topic.
Anya 跳過枯燥的開頭，直接進入主題。
- dull
more common; dry suggests plainness, dull suggests lack of liveliness
- tedious
stronger, implies the boring quality goes on for too long; more formal
- monotonous
focuses on lack of variety or change
- lively
full of energy and interest
常見錯誤
14. failing to produce the expected result, profit, or yield — for example, a dry we
無成果；乾涸
未能產出預期結果或收益
failing to produce the expected result, profit, or yield — for example, a dry well that gives no water, a dry business deal that makes no money, or a dry period when nothing useful happens.
After three years of dry research, the team finally made a breakthrough.
經過三年毫無成果的研究，團隊終於有了突破。
collocation: dry research / dry period
The farm had a dry season with almost no harvest to sell.
農場這季收成很差，幾乎沒有作物可賣。
Sofia called the investment dry after it failed to return any profit.
Sofia 說這項投資毫無回報，根本是一場空。
The negotiations turned dry and ended without any agreement.
談判陷入僵局，最後沒有達成任何協議。
- unproductive
more general and formal; dry often adds the idea of a disappointing expected result
- barren
stronger, usually about land or creative output; more poetic
- fruitless
focuses on effort that leads to nothing
- productive
yielding good results
- fruitful
producing positive outcomes
用法筆記
Commonly used of wells, business deals, creative periods, or negotiations — things that are expected to produce something but do not.
常見錯誤
15. describing a practice or trial of a planned activity before the real event — for
預演；排練
正式活動前的練習或試跑
describing a practice or trial of a planned activity before the real event — for example, a dry run of a presentation to check for problems, or a dry run of an evacuation drill.
The team did a dry run of the presentation the day before the client meeting.
團隊在客戶會議前一天進行了簡報預演。
grammar pattern: a dry run of [something]
Hao recommended a dry run to make sure all the equipment worked properly.
Hao 建議先做一次預演，確保所有設備都能正常運作。
Before the wedding, the couple had a dry run at the venue with the staff.
婚禮前，這對新人在場地與工作人員進行了彩排。
The firefighters did a dry run of the rescue plan to find weak points.
消防員針對救援計畫進行了預演，找出可能的弱點。
- practice run
more general; dry run is the most common fixed phrase
- trial run
interchangeable; slightly more formal
- rehearsal
usually for performances or speeches; does not work for technical/operational tests
文法句型
a dry run
用法筆記
Only used attributively before the noun 'run' (or occasionally 'test'/'drill'). Never used predicatively: ❌ 'The presentation was dry run.'
常見錯誤
drily — 副詞
1. delivering a humorous comment with a serious, plain tone of voice — the listener
冷面幽默地
用嚴肅表情開玩笑
delivering a humorous comment with a serious, plain tone of voice — the listener understands it is funny from the contrast between the flat delivery and the unexpected content
Andrew asked if the meeting was finished and his boss drily remarked that it had only just begun.
Andrew 問會議是否結束了，他的主管冷面幽默地說才剛開始而已。
drily remarked — typical verb of speaking
'I suppose that is one way to see it,' Piotr said drily after hearing the unlikely story.
「我想這也算一種看法，」Piotr 聽完這個離譜的故事後，冷面幽默地說。
The professor drily noted that the student's excuse was as creative as it was unconvincing.
教授冷面幽默地指出，那位學生的藉口既富有創意又毫無說服力。
Rafael drily commented that losing his luggage was the best part of the whole trip.
Rafael 冷面幽默地表示，弄丟行李是整趟旅程中最精采的部分。
'The forecasters got it right again,' Kwame said drily as the rain poured down.
「氣象預報又報對了，」Kwame 看著傾盆大雨，冷面幽默地說。
- sarcastically
more directly mocking or cutting; dry humour can be gentler
- wryly
suggests ironic amusement rather than deliberate humour
- deadpan
focuses on the blank expression; drily can be delivered with a straight face
- jovially
with obvious good humour and laughter, the opposite of understated wit
文法句型
drily + said/remarked/observed/commented
用法筆記
Most common with verbs of speaking — said, remarked, observed, commented, noted. The humour is understated and may be missed by listeners who expect a joking tone of voice.
常見錯誤
2. speaking or reacting with deliberate coldness and detachment, giving no sign of
冷漠地
不帶感情、態度冷淡
speaking or reacting with deliberate coldness and detachment, giving no sign of the feelings one might normally expect
Kwame stated the facts drily, as if reading numbers from a report.
Kwame 冷漠地陳述事實，就像在念一串數字。
stated the facts drily — describes detached delivery
'We have no further comment,' the company spokesperson said drily.
「我們沒有進一步的評論，」公司發言人冷漠地說。
Felix looked at the broken vase and drily asked who needed it anyway.
Felix 看著破掉的花瓶，冷漠地問誰還需要它。
The newspaper described the accident drily, ignoring the human cost.
那家報紙冷漠地報導了那場意外，完全無視人員傷亡。
When Ishaan resigned, his manager drily replied that the paperwork would be ready.
Ishaan 辭職時，他的主管冷漠地回答說文件會準備好。
- coldly
suggests hostility or unfriendliness; drily suggests distance without hostility
- indifferently
focuses on lack of concern; drily focuses on lack of visible emotion
- emotionlessly
more clinical; drily often implies a deliberate choice
- warmly
showing positive feelings and engagement
- passionately
with strong emotion, the opposite of cold distance
文法句型
drily + stated/explained/replied/asked
用法筆記
Often used when a speaker is deliberately controlling their emotions or when the expected emotional reaction is absent. Differs from sense 1 in that there is no intention to be funny — only coldness or detachment.
常見錯誤
3. describing how something exists or feels when it contains no water or liquid at
乾燥地
完全無水分的狀態
describing how something exists or feels when it contains no water or liquid at all — used especially of surfaces, objects, or natural features from which all moisture is gone
After three weeks without rain, the well sat drily at the bottom of the empty riverbed.
連續三週沒下雨，那口井在乾涸的河床底部乾燥地靜置著。
sat drily — describes a completely dry state
Minh wiped the kitchen counter drily with a cloth before putting the plates away.
Minh 用抹布把廚房流理台擦得乾燥乾淨，然後把盤子收好。
The autumn leaves rustled drily in the wind, brown and ready to crumble.
秋天的樹葉在風中乾燥地沙沙作響，枯黃得快要碎裂。
Zuri touched the old wooden bench and found the paint had dried drily, with no sticky spots left.
Zuri 摸了摸舊木長椅，發現油漆已經乾得很徹底，沒有黏手的地方。
- dully
can describe a sound with no resonance, but does not directly mean 'without moisture'
- damply
with some moisture present
文法句型
verb + drily (describing a dry state)
用法筆記
Much less common than the adjective 'dry' for describing lack of moisture. The adverbial form is mostly found in formal or literary descriptions of how something sits, feels, or sounds when completely dry.