dry out

英 [draɪ aʊt]

美 [draɪ aʊt]

（使）变干; （使）干透; （使）戒酒

柯林斯词典

• PHRASAL VERB-ERG (使)变干;(使)干透
  If somethingdries outoris dried out, it loses all the moisture that was in it and becomes hard.
  1. If the soil is allowed to dry out the tree could die...
     如果任由土壤变干，这棵树可能会枯死。
  2. The cold winds dry out your skin very quickly.
     冷风很快会把你的皮肤吹干。
• PHRASAL VERB-ERG (使)戒酒
  If someonedries outoris dried out, they are cured of addiction to alcohol.
  1. He checked into Cedars Sinai Hospital to dry out...
     他住进雪松西奈医院去戒酒。
  2. I approved the doctor's order to keep him in the room till he was dried out.
     我遵照医嘱,将他关在屋子里直到他戒酒成功。

英英释义

verb

• remove the moisture from and make dry
  1. dry clothes
  2. dry hair
  Synonym:dry
• become dry or drier
  1. The laundry dries in the sun
  Synonym:dry
• become empty of water
  1. The river runs dry in the summer
  Synonym:run dry

双语例句

• It's not easy for him to dry out since he has a lot of drug-addict friends.
  他的毒瘾不易戒掉，因为他的很多朋友都是吸毒鬼。
• The doctor asked the drinker to dry out.
  医生要那个酒徒戒掉酒瘾。
• The plaster will have to dry out before you can paint the room.
  待房间的灰泥乾后才可粉刷。
• Too much showering can dry out your skin.
  洗澡次数太多会造成皮肤干燥。
• They sent him to a special hospital to dry out.
  他们把他送到一家专门医院去戒酒。
• The student twisted the cap off a fountain pen. Put the top back on that felt-tip pen or it will dry out.
  那个学生把自来水笔笔套拧开了。给毡头笔套上笔帽，不然就乾了。
• It takes longer to dry out at lower temperature and the prolonged wetness may affect certain plant growth or rooting process.
  在低温下要让水乾掉需要较长的时间，拖长的潮湿可能影响某些植物生长或发根过程。
• I approved the doctor's order to keep him in the room till he was dried out.
  我遵照医嘱，将他关在屋子里直到他戒酒成功。
• All right, it's time to dry out.
  好，大家也该清醒了。
• Environmentalists say that diverting water from the river will lower the water table and dry out wells.
  环保主义者称引流河水会导致地下水位下降和水井干枯。