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mist

释义

mist

noun

UK /mɪst/

Word Forms

singular	mist
plural	mists

1
countable/uncountable a mass of small drops of water in the air close to the ground
The early morning mist was clearing to reveal a glorious day.
shrouded in mist (=completely hidden by mist):
The whole coast became shrouded in a thick mist.
Synonyms and related words
Rain, snow and sleet
acid rain
avalanche
band
1. 1a
  singular small drops of a particular liquid that are in the air
  a mist of perfume
  Synonyms and related words
  Moisture in the air, clouds and cloudy weather
  bank
  billow
  cirrocumulus
See alsofog
2
singular literarysomething that makes it difficult for you to see
mist of:
a mist of tears
Synonyms and related words
Things that make things difficult
problem
obstacle
complication
1. 2a
  something that makes it difficult for you to understand something
  mist of:
  a mist of emotion
  Synonyms and related words
  Mysteries, riddles and unknown things or people
  mystery
  riddle
  uncertainty

phrases

the mists of time/history

mist

noun

US /mɪst/

Word Forms

singular	mist
plural	mists

1
countable/uncountable a mass of small drops of water in the air close to the ground
The early morning mist was clearing to reveal a glorious day.
shrouded in mist (=completely hidden by mist):
The whole coast became shrouded in a thick mist.
Synonyms and related words
Rain, snow and sleet
acid rain
avalanche
band
1. 1a
  singular small drops of a particular liquid that are in the air
  a mist of perfume
  Synonyms and related words
  Moisture in the air, clouds and cloudy weather
  bank
  billow
  cirrocumulus
See alsofog
2
singular literarysomething that makes it difficult for you to see
mist of:
a mist of tears
Synonyms and related words
Things that make things difficult
problem
obstacle
complication
1. 2a
  something that makes it difficult for you to understand something
  mist of:
  a mist of emotion
  Synonyms and related words
  Mysteries, riddles and unknown things or people
  mystery
  riddle
  uncertainty

phrases

the mists of time/history

mist

verb

UK /mɪst/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	mist
he/she/it	mists
present participle	misting
past tense	misted
past participle	misted

1

mist
or
mist over
intransitive/transitive if your eyes mist, or if tears mist your eyes, your eyes fill with tears
Synonyms and related words
Relating to crying and tears
tear
cry
tearful
2

mist
or
mist over
or
mist up
intransitive/transitive to become covered with small drops of water, or to cover something with small drops of water
The windscreen was misted up.
Blanche’s breath misted the mirror.
Synonyms and related words
To cover something with liquid
swamp
drown
douse
1. 2a
  transitive to cover something such as a plant with small drops of water in order to keep it wet
  Synonyms and related words
  To cover something with liquid
  swamp
  drown
  douse

mist

verb

US /mɪst/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	mist
he/she/it	mists
present participle	misting
past tense	misted
past participle	misted

1

mist
or
mist over
intransitive/transitive if your eyes mist, or if tears mist your eyes, your eyes fill with tears
Synonyms and related words
Relating to crying and tears
tear
teardrop
cry
2

mist
or
mist over
or
mist up
intransitive/transitive to become covered with small drops of water, or to cover something with small drops of water
The rear window was misted up.
Blanche’s breath misted the mirror.
Synonyms and related words
To cover something with liquid
swamp
drown
douse
1. 2a
  transitive to cover something such as a plant with small drops of water in order to keep it wet
  Synonyms and related words
  To cover something with liquid
  swamp
  drown
  douse

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