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单词 wet
释义

wet ​‌‌‌

​adjective
UK /wet/
Other entries for this word
wet verb
the Wet
all wet phrase
wet look noun
wet sign verb
wet wipe noun
wet dream noun
wet nurse noun
wet-nurse verb
wet blanket noun
wet market noun
wet your whistle phrase
wet/soaked through phrase
get your feet wet phrase
wet behind the ears phrase
nearly/almost wet yourself phrase
wet-look adjective at wet look noun
sopping wet adjective at sopping
Word Forms
adjectivewet
comparativewetter
superlativewettest
DEFINITIONS4
  1. 1
    covered with water or another liquid

    wet hair/grass/clothes

    You’d better come in or you’ll get wet.

    wet with:

    Her forehead was wet with sweat.

    soaking/sopping/dripping wet (=very wet):

    My socks and shoes were soaking wet.

    all wet:

    The baby needs a dry nappy-this one’s all wet.

    wet through (=completely wet):

    Where have you been? You’re wet through!

    Synonyms and related words
    Wet to the touch or looking wet
    wet
    damp
    soaked
  2. 2
    not yet dry or solid

    wet paint/ink/cement

    Synonyms and related words
    Wet to the touch or looking wet
    wet
    damp
    soaked
  3. 3
    if the weather is wet, it is raining

    We’ve had a lot of cold, wet, and windy weather recently.

    The climate in Seattle is rather wet.

    Synonyms and related words
    Words used to describe wet weather
    rainy
    showery
    drizzly
    1. 3a

      the wet

      ​Britishrain

      Don’t stand out there in the wet.

      Synonyms and related words
      Words used to describe rain or snow
      driving snow/rain
      gentle
      in buckets
  4. 4
    ​British​informalsomeone who is wet does not have much confidence or determination
    Synonyms and related words
    Weak, and not determined or ambitious
    weak
    spineless
    weak-willed
phrases
all wet
wet behind the ears

wet ​‌‌‌

​adjective
US /wet/
Other entries for this word
wet verb
the Wet
all wet phrase
wet bar noun
wet look noun
wet sign verb
wet wipe noun
wet dream noun
wet nurse noun
wet-nurse verb
wet blanket noun
wet market noun
wet your whistle phrase
get your feet wet phrase
wet behind the ears phrase
nearly/almost wet yourself phrase
wet-look adjective at wet look noun
sopping wet adjective at sopping
Word Forms
adjectivewet
comparativewetter
superlativewettest
DEFINITIONS4
  1. 1
    covered with water or another liquid

    wet hair/grass/clothes

    You’d better come in or you’ll get wet.

    soaking/sopping/dripping wet (=very wet):

    My socks and shoes were soaking wet.

    wet with:

    Her forehead was wet with sweat.

    all wet:

    The baby needs a dry diaper, this one’s all wet.

    Synonyms and related words
    Wet to the touch or looking wet
    wet
    damp
    soaked
  2. 2
    not yet dry or solid

    wet paint/ink/cement

    Synonyms and related words
    Wet to the touch or looking wet
    wet
    damp
    soaked
  3. 3
    if the weather is wet, it is raining

    We’ve had a lot of cold, wet, and windy weather recently.

    The climate in Seattle is too wet for me.

    Synonyms and related words
    Words used to describe wet weather
    rainy
    showery
    drizzly
    1. 3a

      the wet

      ​Britishrain

      Don’t stand out there in the wet.

      Synonyms and related words
      Words used to describe rain or snow
      driving snow/rain
      gentle
      in buckets
  4. 4
    ​British​informalsomeone who is wet does not have much confidence or determination
    Synonyms and related words
    Weak, and not determined or ambitious
    weak
    spineless
    weak-willed
phrases
all wet
wet behind the ears

wet

​verb transitive
UK /wet/
Other entries for this word
wet adjective
the Wet
all wet phrase
wet look noun
wet sign verb
wet wipe noun
wet dream noun
wet nurse noun
wet-nurse verb
wet blanket noun
wet market noun
wet your whistle phrase
wet/soaked through phrase
get your feet wet phrase
wet behind the ears phrase
nearly/almost wet yourself phrase
wet-look adjective at wet look noun
sopping wet adjective at sopping
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theywet
he/she/itwets
present participlewetting
past tensewet or wetted
past participlewet or wetted
DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    to make something wet with water or another liquid

    She wet a sponge and wiped the table.

    He wet his lips and then spoke again.

    Synonyms and related words
    To make someone or something wet or dry
    wet
    dry
    wipe up
  2. 2
    to make something such as a bed or clothes wet with urine (=liquid waste from your body)

    I was so scared I almost wet my pants!

    wet the bed:

    Our youngest child still sometimes wets the bed at night.

    Synonyms and related words
    Going to the toilet
    be caught short
    bedwetting
    bowel movement
  3. 3

    to wet the baby’s head

    to celebrate the birth of a new baby, especially with drinks
    The Browns threw a party to wet the baby’s head.
    Submitted by:
    Boris Marchenko from Russian Federation on 28/07/2017
    Open Dictionary - July2017
phrases
nearly/almost wet yourself

wet

​verb transitive
US /wet/
Other entries for this word
wet adjective
the Wet
all wet phrase
wet bar noun
wet look noun
wet sign verb
wet wipe noun
wet dream noun
wet nurse noun
wet-nurse verb
wet blanket noun
wet market noun
wet your whistle phrase
get your feet wet phrase
wet behind the ears phrase
nearly/almost wet yourself phrase
wet-look adjective at wet look noun
sopping wet adjective at sopping
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theywet
he/she/itwets
present participlewetting
past tensewet or wetted
past participlewet or wetted
DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    to make something wet with water or another liquid

    She wet a sponge and wiped off the table.

    He wet his lips and then spoke again.

    Synonyms and related words
    To make someone or something wet or dry
    wet
    dry
    wipe up
  2. 2
    to make something such as a bed or clothes wet with urine (=liquid waste from your body)

    I was so scared I almost wet my pants!

    wet the bed:

    Our youngest child still sometimes wets the bed at night.

    Synonyms and related words
    Going to the toilet
    be caught short
    bedwetting
    bowel movement
  3. 3

    to wet the baby’s head

    to celebrate the birth of a new baby, especially with drinks
    The Browns threw a party to wet the baby’s head.
    Submitted by:
    Boris Marchenko from Russian Federation on 28/07/2017
    Open Dictionary - July2017
phrases
nearly/almost wet yourself
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