air-dry

air-dry的音标为[ˌeə"drai]，意思是“晾干”。基本翻译为“风干”或“晒干”，通常用于描述将物品放在空气中让其干燥的过程。

速记技巧：air可以表示“空气”和“气流”，dry表示“干燥”和“干涸”，因此air-dry可以理解为“通过空气流动使其干燥”。

例句：After washing the clothes, we can air-dry them to avoid using a dryer.（洗完衣服后，我们可以将其晾干，以避免使用烘干机。）

Air-dry这个词的词源可以追溯到英语单词dry，意为“干燥的”。air-dry这个词是由dry加上air构成的，表示通过空气自然干燥的意思。

变化形式：名词形式为air-drying，形容词形式为air-dryable。

相关单词：

1. drying rack：晾衣架，用于帮助衣物自然干燥。

2. air-drying detergent：空气干燥洗涤剂，一种特殊的洗涤剂，可以帮助衣物通过空气自然干燥。

3. air-conditioning：空调，一种通过空气调节室内温度的设备。

4. air-flow：空气流动，空气流动是许多环境系统的基础，如空调和通风系统。

5. dehydrate：使脱水，这个词也可以用来描述通过干燥使物质失去水分的过程。

6. desiccant：干燥剂，用于吸收物质中的水分，帮助物质干燥。

7. aeration：通风，这个词描述的是空气进入或离开一个空间的过程。

8. airtight：不透气的，形容一个物体或系统不能让空气进入或逸出的特性。

9. airborne：空中的，描述物体或信息在空中传播的状态。

10. aerobic：有氧的，这个词来源于air和bios，意为通过空气进行的需要氧气的运动。

常用短语：

1. air dry the clothes

2. air dry the hair

3. air dry the paint

4. air dry the mud

5. air dry the cookies

6. air dry the clay

7. air dry the paintbrush

例句：

1. I"m drying my clothes on the clothesline.

2. I"m brushing my hair and letting it air dry.

3. I"m painting a picture and I"m letting the paint dry air-dry.

4. The mud I made is drying on the ground, air-dry.

5. I baked some cookies and now they are drying air-dry on a cooling rack.

6. I"m using clay to make a sculpture and I"m letting it air-dry.

7. After using a paintbrush, I should air-dry it to prevent bacteria growth.

英文小作文：

Air-dry: A process of drying that occurs naturally when moisture is exposed to the atmosphere. It is commonly used in various situations, such as drying clothes, hair, paint, mud, clay, and paintbrushes.

When it comes to my daily life, I often use air-dry to describe how my hair dries naturally after being brushed. I like this process because it is natural and environmentally friendly. Another example is when I make clay sculptures, I let the clay air-dry before admiring my work.

Air-dry not only saves time and energy but also helps preserve the beauty of nature. I believe that we should use natural processes more often to reduce our dependence on artificial methods of drying. Air-dry is a simple yet effective way to make the most of nature"s bounty.