单词 | fog |
释义 | fog —fog /fɒɡ/ aep /fɑːɡ/ noun [C or U] (WEATHER) ► A2 a weather condition in which very small drops of water come together to form a thick cloud close to the land or sea, making it difficult to see: » Thick/Heavy/Dense fog has made driving conditions dangerous.» Mists, freezing fogs and snow are common in this area.» It took several hours for the fog to lift.Thesaurus+: ↑Clouds, dew, fog and steam• • • Extra Examples:» The fog is expected to have cleared away by midday.» We could see a dim shape in the fog.» Freezing fog and icy patches are expected to cause problems for motorists tonight.» Outside the fields were blanketed in fog.» The fog swirled thickly around us.noun [S] INFORMAL (CONFUSION) ► F0 a confused or uncertain state, usually mentally or emotionally: » I went home in a fog of disbelief.Thesaurus+: ↑Confusion, confusing and feeling confusedverb [T] (-gg-) ↑Verb Endings for fog ► F0 to make something or someone confused or uncertain: » Alcohol fogs the brain.» The minister's speech had merely fogged the issue.Thesaurus+: ↑Puzzle and confuse , ↑Difficult to understand |
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