"desiccation" in Chinese (Simplified)
干燥 (过程)脱水 (过程)
Definition
干燥是指去除某物中的水分或湿气的过程，通常让物体变得非常干燥。可以是自然或人工的干燥方法。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“干燥”多用于科学、农业、医学等领域，带有正式或技术色彩。常见搭配如“土壤干燥”、“耐干燥”。生活口语中不常用。
Examples
The desiccation of the soil made it hard for plants to grow.
土壤的**干燥**使植物难以生长。
Food is preserved by desiccation to prevent spoilage.
通过**干燥**来保存食物，以防变质。
High temperatures speed up the desiccation process.
高温会加快**干燥**过程。
The scientist studied how desiccation affects different bacteria.
科学家研究了**干燥**对不同细菌的影响。
Certain desert animals have adapted to survive long periods of desiccation.
一些沙漠动物已经适应了长期的**干燥**环境。
The desiccation of lakes can signal serious environmental changes.
湖泊的**干燥**可能预示着严重的环境变化。