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misty

UK //ˈmɪsti//US //ˈmɪsti//

词源

源自中古英语 'mistig',与古英语 'mist'(雾气)相关,可能源于原始日耳曼语 *mihstaz。

adjective

❶ 形容雾气弥漫的、朦胧的天气或景象,常用来描绘清晨、森林或远处的景色。

“The morning was misty, and the mountains were barely visible.”

(清晨雾气弥漫,群山几乎看不清。)

“She walked through the misty forest, feeling the damp air on her skin.”

(她穿过雾气朦胧的森林,感受着潮湿的空气。)

❶ 形容因泪水或情绪而视线模糊的状态,常用于描述眼睛或视线。

“Her eyes grew misty as she listened to the sad story.”

(听到这个悲伤的故事,她的眼睛变得湿润。)

“He wiped his misty glasses to see the road clearly.”

(他擦了擦起雾的眼镜,以便看清道路。)

同义词:foggy, hazy, cloudy, blurry, dim

常见短语

misty-eyed — 形容因感动、怀旧或悲伤而眼睛湿润的状态,常用于描述情绪化的场景。

“She became misty-eyed when she saw her childhood photos.”

(看到童年的照片,她的眼睛湿润了。)