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damp adj.
⇨ wet 1damp noun
⇨ moisturewet1 adjective wet clothes/grass/hair 湿衣服；湿草；湿头发wet weather/a wet day 雨天 ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ soft 另见soft条wet ♦︎ moist ♦︎ damp ♦︎ soaked ♦︎ sodden ♦︎ drenched ♦︎ saturatedThese words all describe things that are covered with or full of liquid, especially water. 这些词均表示潮的、湿的。SYNONYM SCALE 词义标尺 下图显示这些词所表达湿的程度| moist | ➔ | wet | ➔ | soaked | | damp | | | | sodden | | | | | drenched | | | | | saturated |
PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆wet / moist / damp / soaked / drenched / saturated with sth◆soaked / drenched in sth◆sb's clothes / hair is / are wet / damp / soaked / sodden / drenched◆sb's coat / shirt is wet / damp / soaked / drenched◆sb's shoes are wet / damp / soaked / drenched◆wet / moist / damp / sodden / saturated ground / earth◆wet / moist / damp / saturated soil◆to become wet / moist / damp / soaked / drenched / saturated◆to get wet / moist / damp / soaked / sodden / drenched◆very / slightly wet / moist / damp◆absolutely / thoroughly / completely soaked / drenched / saturated■ wet covered with or full of liquid, especially water 潮的；湿的◆The car had skidded in the wet road.车在湿漉漉的路上打滑了。◆You'll get wet (= in the rain) if you go out now.你要是现在出去会被淋湿的。◆Try not to get your shoes wet.尽量别把鞋子弄湿了。◆We were all soaking wet (= extremely wet).我们都成了落汤鸡。◆ (BrE) My shirt was wet through (= completely wet).我的衬衣湿透了。OPP dry ⓘ In this meaning dry has no synonyms of its own. 形容干燥时，dry没有同义词◆Is my shirt dry yet?我的衬衫干了吗？◆Store onions in a cool dry place.洋葱要贮存在凉爽干燥处。 see also wet ⇨ soak verb ■ moist (often approving) slightly wet, often in a way that is pleasant or useful 微湿的，湿润的（常指舒适或有益）◆The warm moist air is perfect for growing fruit trees.温暖湿润的空气最适于果树生长。◆a lovely rich moist cake形状可爱、松软味浓的蛋糕◆Water the plants regularly to keep the soil moist.定时给植物浇水以保持土壤湿润。 see also moisture ⇨ moisture , moisten ⇨ soak ■ damp (sometimes disapproving) slightly wet, often in a way that is unpleasant 潮湿的，湿气重的（常指令人不舒服）◆The cottage was cold and damp.这小屋又冷又潮。◆Wipe the surface with a damp cloth.用湿布擦拭表面。 see also damp ⇨ moisture , dampen ⇨ soak ■ soaked / /səʊkt; NAmE soʊkt/ (rather informal) very wet 湿透的；湿漉漉的◆He woke up soaked with sweat.他醒了，浑身都是汗。◆His soaked shirt stuck to his chest.他的衬衫湿透了，紧贴在前胸上。◆ (especially BrE) You're soaked to the skin (= completely wet)!你浑身湿透了！ see also soak ⇨ soak ■ sodden very wet 湿透的；湿漉漉的◆I had to get out of my sodden clothes.我不得不换掉湿漉漉的衣服。◆I preferred not to sit on the sodden grass.我不愿坐在湿漉漉的草上。■ drenched /drentʃt/ / [not usually before noun] very wet 湿透；湿漉漉◆His face was drenched with sweat.他满头大汗。◆Her clothes were drenched in blood.她的衣服让血浸透了。 see also drench ⇨ soak NOTE 辨析 Soaked, sodden or drenched? Soaked and drenched, but not sodden can be used with with or in. * soaked和drenched可以与with或in连用，但是sodden不可以◆soaked / drenched with / in sweat / blood / tears / perspiration被汗水／鲜血／泪水／汗水浸透了◆sodden with/in sweat/blood/tears/perspiration Soaked and sodden but not usually drenched can also be used before a noun. * soaked和sodden还可用于名词前，但是drenched通常不可以◆their soaked / sodden clothes / sheets他们那湿透了的衣服／被单◆their drenched clothes/sheets Things that are sodden are usually wet with water, especially rain; it is often used to describe the ground. * sodden通常指被雨水淋湿，常描述土地◆the sodden earth / ground / grass / turf / fields被淋湿的大地／土地／草地／草皮／农田Things that are soaked or drenched can be wet with water, sweat or blood; these words are not used to describe the ground. * soaked或drenched可以指被水、汗水或血液浸透，不用于描述土地◆the soaked/drenched earth/ground/grass/turf/fields ■ saturated / /ˈsætʃəreɪtɪd/ / (rather formal, written) very wet 湿透的；浸透的◆Saturated soil lacks air, without which plant roots die.浸透的土壤缺乏空气，而没有空气植物的根会腐烂。 moisture noun moisture ♦︎ damp ♦︎ humidity ♦︎ condensation ♦︎ spray ♦︎ dewThese are all words for water when it is in very small drops in the air or on a surface. 这些词均表示潮气、水汽。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆condensation / dew forms◆drops of moisture / dew■ moisture / /ˈmɔɪstʃə(r)/ / [uncountable] very small drops of water that are present in the air, on a surface or in a substance 潮气；水汽；水分◆Trees need moisture in order to maintain their growth.树木需要水分以维持生长。◆Beads of moisture were forming on his forehead.他的额头上出现了水珠。 see also moist ⇨ wet 1 ■ damp [uncountable] (BrE) the state of being slightly wet, often in a way that is unpleasant; areas that are like this on a wall or other surface 潮湿；潮气；湿块◆The house smells of damp.这房子散发出一股潮气。◆One wall of my house is affected by rising damp.我的房子有一面墙受到从地下渗入的潮气的侵蚀。 see also damp ⇨ wet 1 ■ humidity / /hjuːˈmɪdəti/ / [uncountable] the amount of water in the air; conditions in which the air is very warm and damp （空气中的）湿度；湿热；高温潮湿◆Instruments constantly monitor temperature and humidity.仪器始终在监测温度和湿度。◆The humidity was becoming unbearable.湿气越来越使人难以忍受了。 see also humid ⇨ humid ■ condensation /ˌkɒndenˈseɪʃn; NAmE ˌkɑːndenˈseɪʃn/ [uncountable] drops of water that form on a cold surface when warm water vapour becomes cool 凝结的水珠◆The window was misty with condensation.窗玻璃上凝着水珠，模糊一片。■ spray [uncountable, countable] very small drops of a liquid that are sent through the air, for example by the wind 浪花；水花；飞沫◆A cloud of fine spray came up from the waterfall.飞瀑溅起一片水雾。■ dew /djuː; NAmE duː/ [uncountable] the very small drops of water that form on the ground and other surfaces during the night 露；露水◆The grass was wet with early morning dew.青草上沾满了晨露，湿漉漉的。 |