"dryness" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 干燥

Definition

干燥是指没有水分的状态，可以描述天气、皮肤、土地，或语言中缺乏情感的感觉。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

通常为不可数名词。常见于医学（“皮肤干燥”）、天气和科学语境。也可比喻为表达情感缺乏（“他讲话的干燥”）。

Examples

The dryness of the desert makes it hard for plants to grow.

沙漠的**干燥**让植物很难生长。

She used lotion to help with the dryness on her hands.

她用乳液缓解手部的**干燥**。

A long period of dryness can cause water shortages.

长时间的**干燥**会导致水资源短缺。

I hate the dryness in winter; my lips always crack.

我讨厌冬天的**干燥**，嘴唇总是裂开。

The dryness of his speech made it hard to stay awake.

他的演讲**干燥**无味，让人很难打起精神。

After the rain, the dryness in the air disappeared.

下过雨后，空气中的**干燥**消失了。