英语词汇“wet”的释义、区别辨析及用法例句-英语同义词词典

wetwet /wet/ adjective (wetter, wettest) 1 covered in liquid► wet

covered in or containing liquid:

Be careful. I just cleaned the floor and it is still wet.

My hair was wet because I had just taken a shower.

► soaked also soaking

very wet all the way through:

I fell in the stream, and my clothes were soaked.

You’re soaking! Come in out of the rain.

► drenched

completely wet, because a lot of rain or water has poured onto someone or something:

A huge wave hit the boat and we all got drenched.

► soggy

too wet and soft, because of taking in too much liquid, and looking or feeling unpleasant:

The eggs were dry, and the toast was soggy.

► saturated (formal)

so wet that no more water can be contained. Saturated is used especially in scientific writing:

The soil is completely saturated with water.

► waterlogged

completely wet and holding a lot of liquid. Use waterlogged about the ground or natural materials:

They found the waterlogged wood from an old ship at the bottom of the river.

ANTONYMS ➔ see dry (1) ➔ see damp, rainy, The Weather2 to become wet (verbs)► get wet

to make something wet:

I stepped in a puddle and got my feet wet.

When wood gets wet, it must dry completely or it will begin to rot.

► wet (formal)

to make something wet. Wet is less common than get wet:

She wet the cloth and then squeezed it out over the sink.

► soak

to leave something in water or another liquid for a period of time:

Soak the bread in the egg and milk mixture.

► dampen

to make something a little wet, especially with water:

Dampen a cloth with soap and water and gently rub the mark.

► moisten

to make something a little wet, especially to stop it from getting dry:

Moisten the soil in the pot regularly, but do not put too much water on the plant.

► sprinkle

to put small drops of liquid onto the surface of something, especially food:

Sprinkle the fish with lemon juice and melted butter.

► saturate (formal)

to make something become wet all the way through so that no more liquid can be taken in:

Heavy rains saturated the ground and caused flooding.

► immerse (formal)

to cover something with water or another liquid:

Immerse the beans in water for 24 hours.

单词	wet
例句	wetwet /wet/ adjective (wetter, wettest) 1 covered in liquid► wet covered in or containing liquid: Be careful. I just cleaned the floor and it is still wet. My hair was wet because I had just taken a shower. ► soaked also soaking very wet all the way through: I fell in the stream, and my clothes were soaked. You’re soaking! Come in out of the rain. ► drenched completely wet, because a lot of rain or water has poured onto someone or something: A huge wave hit the boat and we all got drenched. ► soggy too wet and soft, because of taking in too much liquid, and looking or feeling unpleasant: The eggs were dry, and the toast was soggy. ► saturated (formal) so wet that no more water can be contained. Saturated is used especially in scientific writing: The soil is completely saturated with water. ► waterlogged completely wet and holding a lot of liquid. Use waterlogged about the ground or natural materials: They found the waterlogged wood from an old ship at the bottom of the river. ANTONYMS ➔ see dry (1) ➔ see damp, rainy, The Weather2 to become wet (verbs)► get wet to make something wet: I stepped in a puddle and got my feet wet. When wood gets wet, it must dry completely or it will begin to rot. ► wet (formal) to make something wet. Wet is less common than get wet: She wet the cloth and then squeezed it out over the sink. ► soak to leave something in water or another liquid for a period of time: Soak the bread in the egg and milk mixture. ► dampen to make something a little wet, especially with water: Dampen a cloth with soap and water and gently rub the mark. ► moisten to make something a little wet, especially to stop it from getting dry: Moisten the soil in the pot regularly, but do not put too much water on the plant. ► sprinkle to put small drops of liquid onto the surface of something, especially food: Sprinkle the fish with lemon juice and melted butter. ► saturate (formal) to make something become wet all the way through so that no more liquid can be taken in: Heavy rains saturated the ground and caused flooding. ► immerse (formal) to cover something with water or another liquid: Immerse the beans in water for 24 hours.
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