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humid

UK //ˈhjuː.mɪd//US //ˈhjuː.mɪd//

词源

源自拉丁语 'humidus'(潮湿的),与 'humor'(液体)同源,16世纪进入英语。

adjective

❶ 形容空气或环境潮湿的,含有大量水分的。通常用来描述天气闷热、让人感觉不舒服的湿度状态。

“The air was so humid that my clothes stuck to my skin.”

(空气非常潮湿,我的衣服都粘在皮肤上了。)

“Summer in Tokyo is extremely humid and uncomfortable.”

(东京的夏天极其潮湿,让人感到不适。)

同义词:damp, moist, muggy

常见短语

humid climate — 指常年湿度较高的气候类型,常见于热带或沿海地区,特点是空气中水分含量高。

“Southeast Asia has a humid climate throughout the year.”

(东南亚全年都是潮湿的气候。)

humid air — 特指含有大量水蒸气的空气,常让人感觉呼吸不畅或闷热。

“The humid air made it difficult to breathe during the hike.”

(潮湿的空气让徒步旅行时呼吸变得困难。)