dehydrated
UK/ˌdi:haɪ'dreɪtɪd/US
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Definitions
adj.
Having lost too much water (of a person or animal); having had the water removed (of food)
脱水的；（食物）经脱水处理的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedde- (away) + hydr (water) + -ate + -ed = 'having had the water taken away.' Used for people who haven't drunk enough and for foods (dehydrated fruit, instant meals) with the moisture removed. It is the everyday opposite of hydrated.
Root hydr still carries 9 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.severely dehydrated严重脱水
- 2.dehydrated food脱水食品
- 3.get dehydrated变得脱水
Example Sentences
- 1.
After the long hike, she felt dizzy and badly dehydrated.
- 2.
Dehydrated fruit is light and easy to carry on trips.
- 3.
Babies can become dehydrated very quickly when they are ill.