dry out

柯林斯词典

dry out (drying,dried,dryer,dries,driest)

1. PHRASAL VERB If something dries out or is dried out, it loses all the moisture that was in it and becomes hard. 使…干硬; 干硬
If the soil is allowed to dry out the tree could die. 如果让土壤干硬，树就会死掉。
2. PHRASAL VERB If someone dries out or is dried out, they stop drinking alcohol. 使…戒酒; 戒酒[非正式]
He checked into Cedars Sinai Hospital to dry out. 他住进了雪松西奈医院去戒酒。