| 单词 | cloud |
| 释义 | cloud —cloud /klaʊd/ noun (COMPUTING) the cloud [S]► F0 a computer network where files and programs can be stored, especially the internet: » All the photographs are kept on the cloud rather than on hard drives.noun (IN SKY) ► A2 [C or U] a grey or white mass in the sky, made up of very small floating drops of water: » Do you think those are rain clouds on the horizon?» The sky was a perfect blue - not a cloud in sight.» There was so much cloud, we couldn't see anything.» Dark clouds massed on the horizon.Thesaurus+: ↑Clouds, dew, fog and steam• • • Extra Examples:» A cloud passed over the sun.» A dark bank of cloud loomed on the horizon.» He puffed a cloud of cigarette smoke into my eyes.» The volcano spewed a giant cloud of ash, dust and gases into the air.» The sun disappeared behind heavy clouds.noun (MASS) ► B2 [C] a mass of something such as dust or smoke that looks like a cloud: » On the eastern horizon, a huge cloud of smoke from burning oil tanks stretched across the sky.» The initial cloud of tear gas had hardly cleared before shots were fired.Thesaurus+: ↑Masses and large amounts of thingsverb ↑Verb Endings for cloud F0 [I or T] If something transparent clouds, or if something clouds it, it becomes difficult to see through. Thesaurus+: ↑Clouds, dew, fog and steamC2 [T] to make someone confused, or make something more difficult to understand: » When it came to explaining the lipstick on his collar, he found that drink had clouded (= confused) his memory.Thesaurus+: ↑Puzzle and confuse , ↑Difficult to understand |
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