❶ (物将干而未干) (of wet things) be drying: 雨过了, 太阳一晒, 路上就渐渐 ~ 了。 The sun came out after the rain and the road began to dry. ❷ (用沙土等吸收水分) absorb water with sand, etc. : 地上有水, 铺点儿沙子 ~ 一~ 。 There are puddles on the ground; let's spread some sand over them.