dryness
noun [ U ] uk/?dra?.n?s/ us/?dra?.n?s/
(NOT BEING WET)
干，干燥
the state of having little water or other liquid
The amount you sweat can be affected by the dryness of the atmosphere. 你的出汗量会受到大气干燥程度的影响。
The meat was juicy with no hint of dryness. 肉很多汁，一点也不干。
干，干旱
the fact or result of not having much rain
Southern Florida experienced unusual April dryness this year. 今年佛罗里达州南部经历了不寻常的四月干旱。
Healthy plants can better withstand stress from pests, heat and dryness. 健康的植物可以更好地抵御虫害、高温和干旱所带来的影响。
（身体部位）干燥
(of a part of the body) the state of not having enough of the natural oils or liquid that make it soft, smooth, and healthy
Regular application of the lotion will help prevent dryness of the skin. 定期使用该乳液将有助于防止皮肤干燥。
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- Air conditioning helps reduce excessive humidity. As for dryness, room humidifiers can help.
- The pellets were still largely intact. This apparently arose because of the dryness of the site. #p#分页标题#e#
- Even cactuses are thirsty and fish can't spawn as severe dryness hits the US.
- The symptoms of dry eye include dryness, blurred vision, itching, sensitivity to light and irritation.
- These products also relieve other symptoms of vaginal dryness, like itching and irritation.
(BEING BORING)
枯燥乏味，无趣
the fact of not being interesting
I myself enjoy the dryness of statistics. 我本人很喜欢枯燥的统计数据。
The dryness of the speech had caused Joseph's attention to wander. 演讲枯燥乏味，于是约瑟夫开始走神了。
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- Lawyers tend to be overly technical, dry, and dull, and I hope that I can avoid over-technicality, dryness, and dullness.
- Artists often express antipathy towards the supposed dryness of the scientific world view.
(HUMOUR)
不形于色，不露声色
the fact of humour being funny in a way that is clever and not obvious
He is a politician who is noted for the dryness of his wit. 他是一名以机智和不露声色闻名的政客。
Once I understood the dryness of her humour, we had many laughs together. 一旦我理解了她不形于色的幽默，我们就一起笑了很多次。
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- I always enjoy the sheer cleverness of his observations and the dryness of his wit.
- It's intelligent work from the star, who plays everything with his customary dryness.
- His incredible sarcasm is matched only by the extreme dryness of his humour.
(NOT BEING SWEET)
（葡萄酒等酒精饮料的）不甜的程度，干度
#p#分页标题#e#the fact of wine or other alcoholic drinks not tasting sweet
The wine has just enough dryness to balance its fruitiness. 这酒的干度刚好能平衡其果味。
This chart shows the scale of sweetness (or dryness) of red and white wines. 这张图表显示了红葡萄酒和白葡萄酒的甜度（或干度）等级。
See: dry
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- The dryness was still there, but the beer's other characteristics also shone through.
- The taste/style or level of dryness of a wine depends on the cellar master and is determined in the cellar by the winemaker.
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