PHRASAL VERB-ERG (使)枯萎;(使)干透 If something dries up or if something dries it up, it loses all its moisture and becomes completely dry and shrivelled or hard. (使)枯萎;(使)干透 [Also VERB n PREPOSITION]
As the day goes on, the pollen dries up and becomes hard. [VERBPREP.]
日子一天天过去,花粉干结成了硬块。
Warm breezes from the South dried up the streets. [VERBPREP. noun]
dry up1. become empty of water乾涸ADVERB➤completely完全乾涸◇It's been so hot this year that the pond has dried up completely.今年天氣太熱,池塘完全乾涸了。2. be no longer available不可再獲得ADVERB➤completely完全耗盡◇Funds have completely dried up.資金都用完了。➤virtually幾乎枯竭