adjective, adverb · lacking moisture, especially in relation to weather, climate, soil, or the human body

沙漠的气候非常干燥。

adjective · to remove moisture from materials such as timber for preservation or industrial use

这些木材需要经过人工干燥后才能制作家具。

adjective · uninteresting, boring, or lacking in vividness (figurative)

这篇报告只有枯燥的数据，文字表述显得很干燥。