壹蘋派生活美語　乾燥花的永恆之美

　　If you would like to try drying flowers, there are a few methods to do so. The easiest way is to tie them into a bundle and hang them upside down in a cool, dark place. Make sure the room is not too humid, or the flowers may rot. It usually takes several weeks for the flowers to become completely dry. Some people also dry their flowers in the oven. By setting the oven to a very low temperature, you can gradually remove the moisture from the flowers over a few hours.

　　如果你想嘗試乾燥花朵，有幾種方法可以達成。最簡單的方式是將花綁成一束，將其倒掛在陰涼、光線昏暗的地方。確保房間不會過於潮溼，否則花朵可能會腐爛。通常需要幾週的時間才能使花朵完全乾燥。有些人也會用烤箱乾燥花朵。將烤箱設定在非常低的溫度，就可以在幾個小時內逐漸除去花朵中的水分。

生活必備字詞：

bundle　n. 捆；束

humid　a. 潮溼的

rot　vi. 腐爛

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