blow-dry
blow-dry — verb
- blow-drypresent simple I / you / we / they
- blow-dries3rd person singular
- blow-drying-ing form
- blow-driedpast simple
1. to use a hairdryer to send a stream of hot air over wet hair until it becomes dr
to use a hairdryer to send a stream of hot air over wet hair until it becomes dry, often while brushing or shaping it at the same time.
Shirin blow-dried her hair in five minutes before dashing out the door.
transitive: blow-dry + object (hair)
The salon assistant offered to blow-dry Meera's hair after the haircut.
passive infinitive: offered to blow-dry + object
Greta always blow-dries her fringe so it sits straight across her forehead.
Hugo rushed to blow-dry before the taxi arrived to pick him up.
Nadia blow-dried her daughter's long hair after their evening bath.
- air-dry
to let hair dry naturally without heat
文法句型
blow-dry + object (hair)
blow-dry (no object)
用法筆記
When used transitively, the object is always hair (or a specific section of hair). The intransitive use (e.g. 'I need to blow-dry before we go') is common in informal spoken English.
常見錯誤
blow-dry — noun
1. a salon service in which a stylist washes and then uses a hairdryer together wit
a salon service in which a stylist washes and then uses a hairdryer together with a brush to make a customer's hair dry and arrange it into a tidy, smooth shape.
Amira booked a blow-dry at the salon for the morning of the wedding.
collocation: book a blow-dry
A simple blow-dry costs less than a full haircut in most salons.
Joaquín treated his mother to a blow-dry and a manicure as a birthday gift.
Chiara popped into the salon for a quick blow-dry before her job interview.
The stylist gave Olivia a blow-dry that kept her curls smooth for three days.
- blowout
American English informal term for the same service
- hairdressing
broader term covering all salon hair services
文法句型
a blow-dry
get/have a blow-dry
用法筆記
Used with the verbs 'have', 'get', or 'book' (e.g. 'I had a blow-dry'). In British English 'have a blow-dry' is slightly more common; American English prefers 'get a blow-dry'. Usually singular — the plural 'blow-dries' is rare.