bone-dry

[US]/[ˈbɒʊnˌdraɪ]/
[UK]/[ˈboʊnˌdraɪ]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj.极其干燥的; 完全没有水分的;枯燥的; 乏味的
adv.非常干燥地

Phrases & Collocations

bone-dry desert

干旱的沙漠

bone-dry throat

干哑的喉咙

bone-dry humor

枯燥的幽默

bone-dry wine

干涩的葡萄酒

getting bone-dry

变得干燥

bone-dry conditions

极度干燥的环境

bone-dry land

干旱的土地

bone-dry feeling

干燥的感觉

bone-dry air

干燥的空气

bone-dry river

干涸的河流

Example Sentences

the desert air was bone-dry, making my skin feel tight.

沙漠的空气非常干燥,使我的皮肤感觉紧绷。

after the hike, my throat was bone-dry and i needed water.

徒步旅行后,我的喉咙非常干燥,需要喝水。

the old house had a bone-dry, dusty smell throughout.

这栋老房子里弥漫着一种骨头干、灰尘的味道。

my hands were bone-dry after washing dishes with hot water.

用热水洗碗后,我的手变得非常干燥。

the comedian's jokes fell flat; the audience was bone-dry.

这位喜剧演员的笑话没有得到任何反应,观众们都很冷淡。

the wine was bone-dry, a classic style from the region.

这种葡萄酒非常干涩,是该地区的一种经典风格。

the landscape was bone-dry and cracked from the drought.

由于干旱,这片景观非常干燥,布满了裂缝。

he delivered a bone-dry presentation, lacking any enthusiasm.

他发表了一个非常枯燥的报告,缺乏任何热情。

the wood felt bone-dry and splintered easily.

木头非常干燥,容易劈裂。

the museum exhibit was bone-dry, with little to engage visitors.

博物馆的展览非常乏味,没有什么能吸引游客。

the soil was bone-dry, making it difficult to grow anything.

土壤非常干燥,难以种植任何东西。

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