to dry up
[phrase form: dry]
01
干涸, 枯竭
to become empty of water or other liquids, often through evaporation
Intransitive
例子
As the sun beat down, the river began to dry up, revealing more of its rocky bed.
随着太阳的炙烤，河流开始干涸，露出了更多的岩石河床。
Leaving the wet laundry outside in the sun caused it to dry up quickly.
把湿衣服晾在阳光下让它迅速干透。
02
干涸, 皱缩
to get smaller and wrinkled due to loss of all one's moisture
Intransitive
例子
If you leave fruit exposed to the sun for too long, it may dry up and shrivel.
如果你把水果暴露在阳光下太久，它可能会干枯并萎缩。
The old leather wallet was left in the sun for too long, causing it to dry up.
旧皮夹在阳光下放了太久，导致它干瘪了。
03
干涸, 突然说不出话来
to suddenly stop speaking, often due to forgetting or not knowing what to say next
Intransitive
例子
During the presentation, the speaker suddenly dried up and struggled to recall the key points.
在演讲过程中，演讲者突然卡壳了，努力回忆关键点。
The actor on stage had a moment where he completely dried up, leaving an awkward silence in the theater.
舞台上的演员有一个完全忘词的时刻，在剧院里留下了尴尬的沉默。
04
枯竭, 干涸
to not exist anymore, such as resources, opportunities, etc.
Intransitive
例子
During the economic downturn, job opportunities started to dry up, leaving many unemployed.
在经济低迷期间，工作机会开始枯竭，导致许多人失业。
With the increased demand, the store 's inventory of popular products quickly began to dry up.
随着需求的增加，商店热门产品的库存很快就开始枯竭。
05
弄干, 使失去水分
to make something lose its moisture
Transitive: to dry up sth
例子
The heat from the sun can quickly dry up wet clothes hung outside.
太阳的热量可以迅速晒干挂在户外的湿衣服。
Using a hairdryer, she was able to dry up the spilled water on the bathroom floor.
使用吹风机，她能够弄干浴室地板上洒出的水。
06
擦干, 弄干
to use a towel to dry dishes after one is done washing them
Dialect
British
BritishTransitive: to dry up dishes
例子
After washing the dinner plates, she would dry up each one with a clean kitchen towel.
洗完晚餐的盘子后，她会用干净的厨房毛巾擦干每一个。
In the restaurant kitchen, the staff members take turns washing and drying up the dishes.
在餐厅的厨房里，工作人员轮流洗碗和擦干餐具。
