dryer
gb/dɹˈaɪɚ/ us/dɹˈaɪɚ/
A2
Anh
~ 9400
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
Danh từ
A2
entity
1
machine that dries clothes
A machine in the home that makes wet clothes dry after you wash them.
Mẫu sử dụng:
to put [clothes] in the dryer
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse the noun "dryer" with the comparative adjective "drier" (more dry). "Dryer" is a machine: "I put it in the dryer." "Drier" is a description: "My hair is drier today." Learners may also say *"dry machine" instead of "dryer".
Từ đồng nghĩa
clothes dryer (More specific; clearly states that the machine is for clothes.)
|
tumble dryer (Common in British English; same appliance, different regional term.)
Từ trái nghĩa
washer (A washer wets and cleans clothes, while a dryer removes moisture from them.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
put the clothes in the dryer
|take [clothes] out of the dryer
|load the dryer
|empty the dryer
|run the dryer
|clothes dryer
Chủ đề
home
|daily life
|chores
|technology
|daily_life
|housing
Ví dụ
- I threw my jeans in the dryer so they’d be ready for tonight.
- The dryer stopped working, so we had to hang all our clothes on a rack.
- Don’t put that sweater in the dryer; it will shrink.
- She forgot her uniform in the dryer and it got wrinkled.
- We bought an energy-efficient dryer to lower our electricity bill.
Ví dụ cho người học
- I put my wet T‑shirt in the dryer.
- The dryer is in the laundry room.
- Please take your clothes out of the dryer.
- Our dryer is very old, but it still works.
- We don’t have a dryer, so we dry clothes outside.
Danh từ
A2
entity
2
electrical device for drying hair
A small electric machine you hold in your hand to make your wet hair dry.
Mẫu sử dụng:
to use a dryer on [someone's] hair
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners often say *"hair machine" or *"blower" instead of "hair dryer" or just "dryer". Also, some confuse the verb and noun and say *"I hair dry" instead of "I dry my hair" or "I use a hair dryer."
Từ đồng nghĩa
hair dryer (The usual full term; clearer than saying just "dryer" by itself.)
|
blow-dryer (Common especially in North American English; slightly more informal tone.)
Từ trái nghĩa
humidifier (A humidifier adds moisture to the air, while a hair dryer removes moisture from hair using hot air.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
use a hair dryer
|blow dryer
|travel hair dryer
|dryer attachment
|turn the dryer on
|dry your hair with a dryer
Chủ đề
personal care
|daily life
|appearance
|daily_life
|body
Ví dụ
- She grabbed the dryer and quickly styled her hair before work.
- I never travel without a small dryer in my suitcase.
- The hotel room didn’t have a dryer, so my hair took hours to dry.
- Using a dryer every day can make your hair feel damaged.
- He used a round brush and a dryer to add volume to her hair.
Ví dụ cho người học
- I use a dryer every morning after my shower.
- Can I borrow your dryer? My hair is still wet.
- This dryer is too loud for me.
- The hotel bathroom has a small dryer on the wall.
- She dries her hair with a dryer, not with a towel.
Danh từ
B1
entity
3
electrical device for drying hands
A machine on the wall in public toilets that blows air to make your hands dry.
Mẫu sử dụng:
to dry [your hands] under the dryer
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may confuse this with a clothes dryer and say things like *"The dryer in the toilet is broken so we cannot wash clothes." Use "hand dryer" or "bathroom dryer" to be clear.
Từ đồng nghĩa
hand dryer (The standard, more precise term; "dryer" alone can be unclear without context.)
Từ trái nghĩa
paper towels (Paper towels are an alternative, non-electrical way to dry hands instead of using a dryer.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
automatic hand dryer
|stand under the dryer
|wave your hands under the dryer
|bathroom dryer
|wall-mounted dryer
|air dryer for hands
Chủ đề
public places
|daily life
|technology
|daily_life
|housing
Ví dụ
- The hand dryer in the restaurant bathroom was so weak that my hands were still wet.
- Wave your hands under the dryer and it will turn on automatically.
- They replaced all the paper towels with high-speed dryers to cut waste.
- This restroom has a powerful dryer that works in just a few seconds.
- The old dryer was too noisy, so the office installed a quieter model.
Ví dụ cho người học
- I dried my hands under the dryer.
- The dryer in this bathroom is very strong.
- Please use the dryer, not paper towels.
- The dryer turns on when I move my hands.
- There is no dryer here, only paper towels.
Danh từ
technical
C1
entity
4
industrial or lab moisture-removal machine
A special machine in a factory or lab that takes water or moisture out of products or air.
Mẫu sử dụng:
to pass [material] through a dryer
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may assume "dryer" only means the home laundry machine. In technical texts, it can refer to many types of moisture-removal equipment, such as a spray dryer or air dryer.
Từ đồng nghĩa
dehydrator (Often used for removing water from food; slightly narrower or more specific than the broad technical term "dryer".)
Từ trái nghĩa
humidifier (A humidifier adds moisture to air or materials, while a dryer removes it.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
spray dryer
|freeze dryer
|air dryer
|industrial dryer
|grain dryer
|fluidized-bed dryer
Chủ đề
industry
|science
|technology
|work
Ví dụ
- The powder is fed into a spray dryer to remove the remaining moisture.
- Compressed air passes through the dryer before entering the system.
- The plant installed a new grain dryer to reduce energy consumption.
- Samples were placed in a freeze dryer for 24 hours before testing.
- An air dryer is required to protect the pneumatic equipment from corrosion.
Ví dụ cho người học
- The factory uses a large dryer for the grain.
- Air goes through a dryer before it reaches the machine.
- The food is put in a dryer to remove water.
- This lab has a small dryer for test samples.
- We must clean the dryer before using it again.
Danh từ
technical
C1
entity
5
chemical that speeds paint drying
A chemical that people add to paint or ink to make it dry faster.
Mẫu sử dụng:
to add dryer to [paint/ink]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Many learners do not know that "dryer/drier" can be a chemical, not a machine. In chemistry and paint technology, a dryer is an additive, not a device, which can be confusing.
Từ đồng nghĩa
drier (Alternative spelling used especially in technical or older texts; refers to the same type of additive.)
Từ trái nghĩa
retarder (A retarder is a chemical that slows drying, the opposite effect of a dryer.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
add dryer to the paint
|cobalt dryer
|metallic dryers
|drying oils and dryers
|paint dryer
|ink dryer
Chủ đề
art
|chemistry
|industry
|work
|science
Ví dụ
- A small amount of cobalt dryer was mixed into the oil paint to reduce drying time.
- Excess dryer can cause the varnish to become brittle over time.
- Some printing inks already contain dryer and should not be modified further.
- This product acts as a universal dryer for most alkyd-based paints.
- Metallic dryers are commonly used to speed the curing of drying oils.
Ví dụ cho người học
- The artist added dryer to the paint so it would dry fast.
- Too much dryer can make the paint crack.
- This ink has dryer in it already.
- The company sells special dryer for printing inks.
- Workers mix the color and the dryer in a large tank.
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IPA
GB/dɹˈaɪɚ/
US/dɹˈaɪɚ/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
dry - er (2 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (dry)
Các dạng từ
Noun
- Base: dryer
- Plural: dryers
Họ từ
Cách diễn đạt
clothes dryer
1/klˈoʊðz dɹˈaɪɚ/
fixed phrase
home appliance for drying clothes
A machine in the home that dries wet clothes after they come out of the washing machine.
Ví dụ
- Our clothes dryer broke yesterday, so we’re using a drying rack for now.
- They bought a new energy‑efficient clothes dryer last month.
- Please clean the lint filter in the clothes dryer after every use.
hair dryer
1/hˈɛɹ dɹˈaɪɚ/
fixed phrase
electric device for drying hair
A small electric machine you hold in your hand to make your wet hair dry and to style it.
Ví dụ
- I forgot to pack my hair dryer, so I had to let my hair air‑dry.
- This hotel room has a hair dryer attached to the bathroom wall.
- She bought a new hair dryer with different heat settings.
hand dryer
1/hˈænd dɹˈaɪɚ/
fixed phrase
bathroom device for drying hands
A machine on the wall in public toilets that blows air to dry your hands after you wash them.
Ví dụ
- The hand dryer in the office bathroom is very noisy.
- Many restaurants have replaced paper towels with hand dryers.
- This hand dryer turns on automatically when you move your hands under it.
spin dryer
1/spˈɪn dɹˈaɪɚ/
fixed phrase
machine that spins water out of clothes
A machine that dries clothes mainly by spinning them very fast to remove water, usually without hot air.
Ví dụ
- They used a small spin dryer for their camping trip.
- The spin dryer removes most of the water before the clothes go on the line.
- Older models of spin dryer can be quite loud during use.
washer-dryer
1/wˈɔʃɚ dɹˈaɪɚ/
fixed phrase
combined washing and drying machine
A single machine that both washes clothes and dries them.
Ví dụ
- A washer-dryer is perfect for small apartments with limited space.
- They replaced their old washer and dryer with a new washer-dryer combo.
- The washer-dryer takes longer to dry clothes than a separate dryer.
tumble dryer
1/tˈʌmbəl dɹˈaɪɚ/
fixed phrase
machine for drying clothes
a machine that dries wet clothes by turning them in warm air
Ví dụ
- We don’t have a tumble dryer, so we hang our washing outside.
- We bought a new tumble dryer to save time on laundry.
- Some fabrics can be damaged in a tumble dryer and should be air‑dried instead.
- Check the label to see if the jeans can go in the tumble dryer.
- They installed the tumble dryer on top of the washing machine to save space.