dry up
US /draɪ ˈʌp/
UK /draɪ ˈʌp/

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忘词, 卡壳
to forget one's lines in a play or performance
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The actor suddenly dried up in the middle of his monologue.
演员在独白中途突然忘词了。
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She was so nervous that she almost dried up on stage.
她太紧张了,以至于在舞台上几乎忘词了。