
wet
词源
源自古英语wǣt,与古诺尔斯语vátr、德语nass同源,原始日耳曼语*wētaz(潮湿的)。
adjective
❶ 指物体表面或内部含有水分,未被完全干燥的状态。可以形容被液体浸湿、下雨天或刚洗过的衣物等场景。
“The grass was wet with morning dew.”
(草上沾满了晨露,湿漉漉的。)
“Her hair was still wet from the shower.”
(她的头发刚洗完澡还是湿的。)
❶ 形容天气多雨或潮湿的状态,常用于描述气候、季节或特定日子的天气情况。
“The wet season in this region lasts from June to September.”
(这个地区的雨季从六月持续到九月。)
“It's been a wet summer with frequent thunderstorms.”
(这是个多雨的夏天,经常有雷暴。)
verb
❶ 使某物变湿的动作,可能是故意为之(如浇水)或意外造成(如打翻液体)。
“She wetted the cloth to clean the table.”
(她弄湿抹布来擦桌子。)
“The baby wet his pants during the car ride.”
(坐车时宝宝尿湿了裤子。)
常见短语
wet behind the ears — 形容人缺乏经验或幼稚,像刚出生的小动物耳朵后面还湿漉漉的状态。
“The new intern is still wet behind the ears but eager to learn.”
(新来的实习生虽然缺乏经验,但学习热情很高。)
wet blanket — 指扫兴的人,像湿毯子一样压制热情或乐趣,常用来形容破坏气氛的人。
“Don't be such a wet blanket—join us for the party!”
(别这么扫兴,来和我们一起参加派对吧!)