
好词典

源自中古英语 'moysty'(潮湿的),可能受到古法语 'moiste'(潮湿的)影响,最终源自拉丁语 'musteus'(与葡萄汁有关的)。
❶ 形容因潮湿、不通风或长期封闭而产生的霉味或陈旧气味,常用于描述房间、衣物或书籍等物品。
“The old books in the attic had a musty smell.”
(阁楼里的旧书有一股霉味。)
“She opened the musty wardrobe and sneezed.”
(她打开发霉的衣柜,打了个喷嚏。)
❶ 比喻思想、观念等陈旧过时,缺乏新意或活力。
“His musty ideas didn't appeal to the younger generation.”
(他陈旧的想法对年轻一代没有吸引力。)
“The professor's lectures were musty and boring.”
(教授的讲座陈旧乏味。)
musty smell — 指霉味或陈腐的气味,常用于描述长期不通风或潮湿环境中的气味。
“The musty smell in the old library reminded him of his childhood.”
(旧图书馆里的霉味让他想起了童年。)
musty air — 形容空气不新鲜,带有霉味或陈旧感,通常由于缺乏通风或潮湿引起。
“Opening the windows helped clear the musty air in the room.”
(打开窗户有助于清除房间里发霉的空气。)