The camel's feet, well adapted for dry sand, are useless on mud.

骆驼的脚十分适合干旱沙地，但在泥地上毫无用处。

《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》

Dry sand absorbs water.

干沙吸收水分。

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The three lifted Endris under his armpits and dragged him onto dry sand.

他们三个从腋窝下抬起Endris把他拖到干沙地上。

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On dry sand, she dropped to her stomach.

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This was quite easy, because the sand at the bottom of the hole was very soft and fine and dry, like sea-sand.

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