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damp-dry

/damp-drahy, -drahy/US // ˈdæmpˈdraɪ, -ˌdraɪ //

潮干,干湿,潮干的

Definitions

v.无主动词 verb
  1. 1

    damp-dried, damp-dry·ing.

    • : to dry partially so that some moisture remains, as for ease in ironing.
v.有主动词 verb
  1. 1

    damp-dried, damp-dry·ing.

    • : to cause to damp-dry.
adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : of or relating to laundry so dried.

Examples

  • My understanding was that according to most Christian beliefs, being trans or gay was a sin, cut and dry.

  • Fold the parchment paper with the dry ingredients in half and pour into the stand mixer.

  • Allow beans to cool completely then remove to a paper towel-lined plate to dry.

  • Even when he opens up, the sentences are wooden, the scenes sucked dry of emotion.

  • Extra dry, for example, is actually sweeter than brut, which is drier than demi-sec, which is somewhat sweet.

  • The tears came so fast to Mrs. Pontellier's eyes that the damp sleeve of her peignoir no longer served to dry them.

  • But Polavieja started his campaign with the immense advantage of having the whole of the dry season before him.

  • Their method of curing the leaves was to air-dry them and then packing them until wanted for use.

  • The smoke from her kitchen fire rose white as she put in dry sumac to give it a start.

  • Turn we our backs to the cold gloomy north, to the wet windy west, to the dry parching east—on to the south!