The land became so dry that wind easily blew away the top soil.

VOA: special.2010.06.13

Severe, unsentimental, dry, so much so as to be maybe even a little bit funny.

严肃，不带感情色彩，晦涩难懂,如此这般以至于又多了一份滑稽有趣。

耶鲁公开课 - 现代诗歌课程节选

In the material that's usually associated with P Moses is depicted as stretching out his staff, first to divide the waters which stand like a wall so that the Israelites can cross over on dry land; and then he holds out his staff to bring the waters crashing down on the Egyptians.

在经常能和P材料联系起来的材料中,摩西需要满足他的追随者的要求,第一个便是，水像墙一样立在两旁以便于犹太人,可以从中通过，然后为了保住追随者的性命,他用水淹没了埃及士兵。

耶鲁公开课 - 旧约导论课程节选

So keep the garden watered. Moist soil absorbs more heat than loose,dry soil covered with mulch or vegetation.

VOA: special.2010.01.12

Nearby,many shelf surfaces hold recently made prints so that they can dry before other colors are added.

VOA: special.2009.09.02

It helps keep the soil from getting dry, so it reduces the need for watering.

VOA: special.2009.06.30

Wet the fruits and vegetables so they do not become too dry.

VOA: special.2009.11.30

So the bricks should be made in hot dry weather.

VOA: special.2009.01.12