air-dry
air-dry — 動詞
- air-drypresent simple I / you / we / they
- air-drieshe / she / it
- air-driedpast simple
- air-drying-ing form
1. to leave something wet in the open air until it is dry; or for something wet to
風乾
讓物品在空氣中自然乾燥
to leave something wet in the open air until it is dry; or for something wet to become dry when left in the air
After washing her silk scarf, Gabriela hung it on a wooden hanger to air-dry it.
Gabriela 洗完絲質圍巾後，把它掛在木頭衣架上風乾。
air-dry + object (transitive)
The pottery studio lets each piece air-dry for at least two days before firing.
這間陶藝工作室會讓每件作品風乾至少兩天，然後才進窯燒製。
Sahil always air-dries his wool jumpers because the machine makes them shrink.
Sahil 總是風乾他的羊毛毛衣，因為用機器烘乾會讓衣服縮水。
After the camping trip, Priya washed the tent and hung it on the clothesline to air-dry before packing it away.
露營結束後，Priya 把帳篷洗乾淨，掛在曬衣繩上風乾，然後才收起來。
Marta painted two coats onto the fence boards and left them to air-dry overnight.
Marta 在圍籬木板上刷了兩層油漆，然後讓它們風乾一整晚。
- dry naturally
a more general phrase that includes air-drying but also other methods
- line-dry
specifically for clothes hung on a washing line outdoors
- drip-dry
for clothes that are hung wet without being wrung out first
- tumble-dry
to dry in a machine using hot air
- blow-dry
to dry with a hand-held hot-air device
文法句型
air-dry + object
air-dry (no object)
用法筆記
Frequently used in instructions and how-to guides. Often paired with ‘leave’ or ‘let’: ‘leave it to air-dry’, ‘let it air-dry’.
常見錯誤
❗ 'I will air-dry the clothes inside the closed cupboard.' ✅ 'I will air-dry the clothes on the balcony where air can move.' — air-drying needs open air movement, not an enclosed space.
❗ 'I air-dried the carpet with a hair dryer.' ✅ 'I dried the carpet with a hair dryer.' — using a machine is the opposite of air-drying.
air-dry — 形容詞
1. used for materials like wood, clay, or paint that are left in the air until they
全乾的
材料已無殘留水分
used for materials like wood, clay, or paint that are left in the air until they contain no more moisture
The carpenter tested whether the oak boards were air-dry before applying the oil finish.
木工師傅先測試橡木板是否已經全乾，才塗上護木油。
air-dry before [process step]
Air-dry clay is much lighter to carry than fresh clay straight from the bag.
全乾的陶土比剛從袋子裡拿出來的濕陶土輕得多。
Kian checked the plaster on the wall; it felt cool and damp, so it was not yet air-dry.
Kian 摸了摸牆上的灰泥；感覺涼涼溼溼的，還沒有全乾。
Only use air-dry firewood indoors, because green wood creates too much smoke.
在室內只能使用全乾的柴火，因為溼木頭會產生大量濃煙。
Grandpa stacked the air-dry firewood near the stove so it would be ready for winter.
阿公把全乾的柴火堆在火爐旁邊，準備冬天使用。
- seasoned
specifically for wood that has been dried over time for use as timber or fuel
- completely dry
everyday language for something with no moisture left
文法句型
air-dry + noun
用法筆記
This sense is mostly found in craft, construction, and industrial contexts. It describes a measurable condition, not a subjective feeling of dryness.
常見錯誤
❗ 'The towel is air-dry after hanging for an hour.' ✅ 'The towel is completely dry after hanging for an hour.' — ‘air-dry’ as an adjective is used for materials like wood or clay, not for everyday items like towels.