语法总结
drily 的语气功能
大使不是大喊大叫，而是 dryly 叙述灾难，这正是文章幽默的来源。
相似句：
- He answered drily that the house had collapsed.
- She remarked drily that dinner was ruined.
与过去事实相反的虚拟语气
If I had been, I would not have been able... 表示现实中他没戴帽子，因此幸存。
相似句：
- If I had stayed there, I would have been hurt.
- If she had seen the car, she would have stopped.
过去叙事中的 break out
The fire broke out... 是突发事件常用动词。
相似句：
- War broke out in the region.
- A storm broke out at night.