dry·ly
adverb/ˈdraɪli/
/ˈdraɪli/
(also drily)
- if somebody speaks dryly, they are being humorous, but not in an obvious way
干：如果有人说话干，他们是幽默的，但不是在一个明显的方式 - ‘That's a lovely purple suit you're wearing,’ she said dryly.
“你穿的是一套可爱的紫色西装，”她干巴巴地说。
- ‘That's a lovely purple suit you're wearing,’ she said dryly.
- in a way that shows no emotion
冷冰冰地；冷淡地；不动感情地 - He smiled dryly and leaned back in his chair.
他干巴巴地笑了笑，靠在椅子上。
- He smiled dryly and leaned back in his chair.
- in a way that shows that there is no liquid present
干燥地 - She coughed dryly.
她干咳一声。 - He swallowed dryly and nodded.
他干巴巴地咽了口口水，点点头。
- She coughed dryly.