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dampness

UK //ˈdæmpnəs//US //ˈdæmpnəs//

词源

源自中古英语 'damp'(潮湿的),可能来自古北欧语 'dampi'(蒸汽或雾气)。

noun

❶ 指物体或空气中潮湿的状态,通常让人感觉不舒服或可能导致发霉。

“The dampness in the basement ruined the old books.”

(地下室的潮湿毁坏了那些旧书。)

“She could feel the dampness of the grass through her shoes.”

(她能感觉到草地的湿气透过鞋子传来。)

同义词:moisture, humidity, wetness

常见短语

feel the dampness — 指能够感知到潮湿的存在,常用于描述环境或物体的触感。

“As soon as we entered the cave, we could feel the dampness on the walls.”

(一进入洞穴,我们就能感觉到墙壁上的潮湿。)