dryly
dryly — 副詞
1. Done with a serious tone or expression to make something amusing — the joke come
冷面幽默地
以嚴肅語氣說出幽默話語
Done with a serious tone or expression to make something amusing — the joke comes from the gap between the calm delivery and the clever or surprising words.
When the waiter spilled water on him, Mateo dryly asked if the fish was fresh.
當服務生把水灑在他身上時，Mateo 冷面幽默地問那條魚是否新鮮。
collocation: dryly asked / dryly replied
Putri dryly told her brother that his version of help had doubled the mess.
Putri 冷面幽默地告訴弟弟，他的幫忙反而讓混亂加倍了。
collocation: dryly told / dryly observed
Noa dryly observed that the team's plan had one problem — it did not actually work.
Noa 冷面幽默地指出，團隊的計畫有一個問題——它其實行不通。
At the museum, Aaron dryly commented that the painting looked exactly like his cat.
在博物館裡，Aaron 冷面幽默地說那幅畫看起來跟他家貓一模一樣。
The professor dryly noted that the homework was due yesterday, not today.
教授冷面幽默地說，作業是昨天要交的，不是今天。
- wryly
similar dry humour, but wryly often suggests a slightly twisted or ironic perspective
- sardonically
more bitter and mocking; a harsher form of dry humour
- deadpan
can be used as an adverb too, emphasising a completely blank, expressionless delivery
- excitedly
showing strong emotion instead of holding back for humorous effect
- dramatically
using obvious theatrical emotion rather than a flat, understated delivery
文法句型
dryly + speech verb (said / remarked / observed / replied / asked)
用法筆記
Almost always used with a verb of speech such as say, remark, observe, reply, note, comment, or ask. The speaker's serious delivery is what makes the remark funny.
常見錯誤
2. in a calm, flat, or matter-of-fact way that hides what you are feeling — you say
面無表情地
不流露情感地敘述
in a calm, flat, or matter-of-fact way that hides what you are feeling — you say something serious or unpleasant without showing any emotion in your voice or face.
Aylin dryly stated the facts of the case without adding any personal opinion.
Aylin 面無表情地陳述案件事實，沒有加入任何個人意見。
adverb + reporting verb: dryly stated / dryly reported
Imran dryly reported the test results, his face revealing nothing at all.
Imran 面無表情地報告測驗結果，臉上完全看不出任何情緒。
Élise dryly informed the passengers that their flight would be delayed by five hours.
Élise 面無表情地通知乘客，他們的航班將延誤五個小時。
Christopher dryly described the accident scene to the police officer with no emotion.
Christopher 不帶任何情緒地向警察描述事故現場。
The nurse dryly read the patient's numbers from the chart without looking up.
護士頭也沒抬，面無表情地念出病歷表上的數字。
- flatly
monotone, without change in pitch or energy
- matter-of-factly
practical and unemotional, treating even serious events as routine
- coldly
emotionless in a way that can feel unfriendly or harsh
- emotionally
showing feelings openly
- warmly
with kindness and positive emotion
文法句型
dryly + reporting verb (stated / reported / informed / described)
用法筆記
Common in formal or professional contexts where someone is expected to stay calm or neutral. Distinguish from sense 1 (DRY HUMOUR): in this sense the speaker is not trying to be funny — they are simply not showing emotion.
常見錯誤
3. Without any water or liquid present — describing a physical condition or an acti
乾燥地
沒有水分地
Without any water or liquid present — describing a physical condition or an action done in a dry state.
The freshly washed dishes sat dryly in the rack, waiting to be put away.
剛洗好的盤子乾燥地擱在瀝水架上，等著被收起來。
literal sense — describing a physical state without moisture
The desert air hung dryly over the camp, parching everyone's lips.
沙漠的空氣乾燥地籠罩著營地，讓每個人的嘴唇都乾裂了。
The old wooden fence stood dryly in the sun, cracked by months of heat.
那座舊木籬笆在陽光下乾燥地矗立著，因連月高溫而龜裂。
The herbs were stored dryly in a glass jar to keep them from spoiling.
這些香草被乾燥保存在玻璃罐中，以防變質。
The riverbed lay dryly under the bridge after the long summer drought.
經歷漫長的夏季乾旱後，河床在橋下乾涸地裸露著。
- without moisture
a plain phrase used when dryly sounds too literary
- in a dry state
more common in technical or scientific descriptions
- wetly
with moisture or liquid present; less common as an adverb
文法句型
verb + dryly (wiped / stood / stored)