
好词典

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'。
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。)
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。)
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。)