high and dry的音標是[ha? ?nd ?dra?],基本翻譯是“無計可施的;處于困境的”,速記技巧是“high”表示高的,“dry”表示干的,“high and dry”可以理解為“高處不勝寒”。
High and dry這個詞組意為“處于困境,無計可施”,其詞源可以追溯到中世紀英語。High表示高處,dry表示干燥的,因此這個詞組意味著在高處卻處于干燥無水的狀態,也就是處于困境。
變化形式:
1. 比較常見的形式是high and dry,而dry在詞尾的y可以變為i。
2. 形容詞形式是high and dry,表示“處于困境的”。
相關單詞:
1. dry out:意為“使干燥;戒酒”,因為戒酒后身體逐漸恢復健康,人也變得干燥起來。
2. go dry:意為“(因破產或倒閉)停止生產或銷售”。
3. dehydrate:意為“脫水”,因為水是生命之源,脫水可以導致死亡。
4. desiccate:意為“使干燥”,因為干燥可以防止物品腐爛或變質。
5. drought:意為“干旱”,因為干旱會導致水源短缺,人們會感到無計可施。
6. dry spell:意為“干燥期”,因為這段時間內天氣干燥,人們會感到無計可施。
7. dry up:意為“枯竭”,因為水源枯竭會導致生命無法維持。
8. dry dock:意為“干船塢”,因為船只停泊在干船塢內可以防止被水浸濕。
9. dry season:意為“旱季”,因為這段時間內降雨量少,人們會感到無計可施。
10. dry-eyed:意為“面無淚水的”,因為面無淚水意味著堅強和無助。
常用短語:
1. high and dry situation
2. be high and dry
3. dry as a bone
4. dry up
5. dry spell
6. dry up and run dry
7. dry rot
例句:
1. We were in a high and dry area, with no water and no shelter.
2. The drought has dried up all the streams and rivers in the region.
3. She was feeling dry and thirsty after a long day of work.
4. The company is facing a dry spell in sales and is looking for new markets.
5. The soil is starting to dry up and rot, making it difficult to grow crops.
6. The situation is becoming increasingly high and dry, with no clear solution in sight.
英文小作文:
I am feeling very thirsty today because of the high and dry weather. I am wondering how long this drought will last and what we can do to cope with it. I hope we can find a way to bring some rain back to our area soon, so that we can all enjoy the beauty of nature again.
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