英语词汇“moist”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

moistmoist /mɔɪst/ ●○○ adjective (comparative moister, superlative moistest)

ETYMOLOGYmoist

Origin: 1300-1400 Old French moiste, from Latin mucidus wet and slippery

THESAURUSslightly wet, sometimes in a way that is not nice► damp

slightly wet, sometimes in a way that is not nice: Wipe the surface with a damp paper towel. My hair’s still a little damp.

► moist

slightly wet in a way that is good or pleasant. Used especially about food or soil: The turkey was moist and tender.

► clammy

wet, cold, and sticky in a way that is unpleasant. Used about hands and skin: My mother’s hand felt clammy.

► humid

warm and wet in a way that is uncomfortable. Used about the air or weather: Summers in Florida are very humid.

covered in or full of water or another liquid► wet

covered in or full of water or another liquid: He put the wet towels out to dry. Be careful, the floor is still wet.

► damp

slightly wet, often in an unpleasant way: The basement was dark and damp.

► moist

slightly wet in a pleasant way. Used especially about food: Cooking the meat in this way keeps it moist and tender.

► soggy

unpleasantly wet and soft: My cereal got soggy.

► humid

(also muggy informal) warm, slightly wet, and uncomfortable. Used about the air or the weather: It was mid-July, and the weather was warm and humid.

► soaked/soaking/drenched

completely wet: His shirt was soaked with blood.

► waterlogged

completely wet. Used about the ground or natural materials: The field was waterlogged and we had to cancel the game.

► saturated

formal extremely wet, so that no more liquid can be taken in. Used especially in scientific language: After the rain, the ground was saturated.

slightly wet but not very wet, especially in a way that seems nice: a moist chocolate cake Make sure the soil is moist before planting the seeds.moist with Her hands were moist with sweat.► see thesaurus at damp1, wet1 [Origin: 1300–1400 Old French moiste, from Latin mucidus wet and slippery]—moistness noun [uncountable]

单词	moist
释义	moistmoist /mɔɪst/ ●○○ adjective (comparative moister, superlative moistest) Etymology ETYMOLOGYmoist Origin: 1300-1400 Old French moiste, from Latin mucidus wet and slippery Thesaurus THESAURUSslightly wet, sometimes in a way that is not nice► damp slightly wet, sometimes in a way that is not nice: Wipe the surface with a damp paper towel. My hair’s still a little damp. ► moist slightly wet in a way that is good or pleasant. Used especially about food or soil: The turkey was moist and tender. ► clammy wet, cold, and sticky in a way that is unpleasant. Used about hands and skin: My mother’s hand felt clammy. ► humid warm and wet in a way that is uncomfortable. Used about the air or weather: Summers in Florida are very humid. covered in or full of water or another liquid► wet covered in or full of water or another liquid: He put the wet towels out to dry. Be careful, the floor is still wet. ► damp slightly wet, often in an unpleasant way: The basement was dark and damp. ► moist slightly wet in a pleasant way. Used especially about food: Cooking the meat in this way keeps it moist and tender. ► soggy unpleasantly wet and soft: My cereal got soggy. ► humid (also muggy informal) warm, slightly wet, and uncomfortable. Used about the air or the weather: It was mid-July, and the weather was warm and humid. ► soaked/soaking/drenched completely wet: His shirt was soaked with blood. ► waterlogged completely wet. Used about the ground or natural materials: The field was waterlogged and we had to cancel the game. ► saturated formal extremely wet, so that no more liquid can be taken in. Used especially in scientific language: After the rain, the ground was saturated. slightly wet but not very wet, especially in a way that seems nice: a moist chocolate cake Make sure the soil is moist before planting the seeds.moist with Her hands were moist with sweat.► see thesaurus at damp1, wet1 [Origin: 1300–1400 Old French moiste, from Latin mucidus wet and slippery]—moistness noun [uncountable]
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