The land was very dry and hard after the long, hot summer.

经过漫长的炎夏这块土地又干又硬。

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Our last baking of bread turned out dry and hard.

我们烤的最后一炉面包又干又硬。

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May add some water if the dough is too dry and hard, or difficult to knead.

若粉团过于硬或是干燥，可酌量加水同搓至粉团柔软适中为止。

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Adobe can take a long time to dry and become hard.

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Rivers are drying up, grazing land for cattle is scarce, and the dry soil is hard to farm.

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It draws out the solvents from the bottom-most layer of polish, leaving all the layers dry and hard, while conditioning cuticles with almond and jojoba oil.

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In June last year, the yard was ready to be seeded with grasses and wildflowers selected by the company's meadow specialist, Ed Yates, to work well with the region's hard-packed soil and dry conditions.

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