好词典

dew

UK /djuː/US /duː/

词源

源自古英语 'dēaw',与古高地德语 'tou'(露水)同源,最终源自原始日耳曼语 '*dawwaz'。

noun

❶ 指清晨或夜间空气中水汽凝结在地面或物体表面的小水滴,常见于草叶、花瓣等表面。

“The grass was covered with sparkling dew in the morning.”

(清晨的草地上覆盖着闪闪发光的露珠。)

“She wiped the dew off the car windshield before driving.”

(开车前她擦掉了挡风玻璃上的露水。)

同义词:moisture, condensation, water droplets

verb

❶ 指物体表面因水汽凝结而变得湿润,或像露水般覆盖某物。

“The cold glass dewed up in the humid air.”

(冰冷的玻璃杯在潮湿空气中凝结出水珠。)

“Her eyes dewed with tears when she heard the news.”

(听到消息时,她的眼睛噙满泪水。)

同义词:bedew, moisten, dampen

常见短语

dew point — 气象学术语,指空气冷却至水汽饱和并开始凝结成露水的温度。

“When the temperature drops below the dew point, dew forms.”

(当温度降至露点以下时,就会形成露水。)

mountain dew — 字面指高山地区的露水,也指一种柑橘风味的碳酸饮料品牌。

“He cracked open a can of Mountain Dew to quench his thirst.”

(他打开一罐激浪饮料来解渴。)