
好词典

源自中古英语 moiste,借自古法语 moiste(潮湿的),最终源自拉丁语 musteus(多汁的),与 mustum(新酿葡萄酒)相关。
❶ 形容物体表面或内部含有少量水分,既不干燥也不湿透的状态,常用于描述蛋糕、土壤或空气等。
“The cake was perfectly moist and fluffy.”
(蛋糕湿润松软,口感恰到好处。)
“Keep the soil moist for the plants to grow well.”
(保持土壤湿润以利于植物生长。)
moist towelette — 指预湿的清洁纸巾,常用于餐后擦手或清洁物品表面。
“The restaurant provides moist towelettes for customers to clean their hands.”
(餐厅提供湿巾供顾客擦手。)
moisturize — 动词形式,意为通过涂抹乳液等方式使皮肤或物体保持湿润。
“She moisturizes her face every night before bed.”
(她每晚睡前都会给脸部保湿。)