请输入您要查询的英文单词：

　

单词 humid
释义
humidhumid /ˈhyumɪd/ ●●○ adjective Etymology
ETYMOLOGYhumid
Origin: 1300-1400 Latin humidus, from humere to be slightly wet
Thesaurus
THESAURUSslightly wet, sometimes in a way that is not nice
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.
slightly wet in a way that is good or pleasant. Used especially about food or soil:  The turkey was moist and tender.
wet, cold, and sticky in a way that is unpleasant. Used about hands and skin:  My mother’s hand felt clammy.
warm and wet in a way that is uncomfortable. Used about the air or weather:  Summers in Florida are very humid.
weather/food/liquid etc.
having a high temperature:  Be careful, the water’s very hot. They serve both hot and cold food.
a little hot, especially in a pleasant way:  The weather was warm enough that I didn’t need a jacket.
warm and pleasant. Used about weather and air:  We enjoyed the balmy evening breezes in Hawaii.
warm and wet. Used about weather and air:  Summers in Alabama are extremely humid.
extremely hot. Used about objects, food, and weather:  The sidewalk was burning hot under her bare feet.
extremely hot and humid. Used about weather and air:  The air conditioner was broken and it was sweltering in the office.
extremely hot. Used about weather and hot surfaces, usually ones that are outside:  It was a blistering hot afternoon and we decided to stay inside.
slightly warm and often not as hot or as cold as it should be. Used about liquid or food:  All they gave him to eat was a bowl of lukewarm soup.
extremely hot. Used about liquid and weather:  The shower went from boiling hot to cold and back to boiling again.
hot enough to burn you. Used about liquid:  She spilled a cup of scalding coffee on herself and started to scream.
covered in or full of water or another liquid
covered in or full of water or another liquid:  He put the wet towels out to dry. Be careful, the floor is still wet.
slightly wet, often in an unpleasant way:  The basement was dark and damp.
slightly wet in a pleasant way. Used especially about food:  Cooking the meat in this way keeps it moist and tender.
unpleasantly wet and soft:  My cereal got soggy.
(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.
completely wet:  His shirt was soaked with blood.
completely wet. Used about the ground or natural materials:  The field was waterlogged and we had to cancel the game.
formal extremely wet, so that no more liquid can be taken in. Used especially in scientific language:  After the rain, the ground was saturated.
 weather that is humid makes you feel uncomfortable because the air feels very hot and wet:  a hot humid afternoon► see thesaurus at damp1, hot, wet1 [Origin: 1300–1400 Latin humidus, from humere to be slightly wet]
随便看

　

英语词典包含48224条英英释义在线翻译词条，基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法，是英语学习的有利工具。

　

Copyright © 2004-2022 Newdu.com All Rights Reserved
更新时间：2025/11/4 14:54:14