| 单词 | fog |
| 释义 | fog 1. n. & v. --n 1. a a thick cloud of water droplets or smoke suspended in the atmosphere at or near the earth's surface restricting or obscuring visibility. b obscurity in the atmosphere caused by this. 2. Photog. cloudiness on a developed negative etc. obscuring the image. 3. an uncertain or confused position or state. --v (fogged, fogging) 1. tr. a envelop or cover with fog or condensed vapour. b bewilder or confuse as if with a fog. 2. intr. become covered with fog or condensed vapour. 3. tr. Photog. make (a negative etc.) obscure or cloudy. Phrases and idioms fog-bank a mass of fog at sea. fog-bound unable to proceed because of fog. fog-bow a manifestation like a rainbow, produced by light on fog. fog-lamp a lamp used to improve visibility in fog. fog-signal a detonator placed on a railway line in fog to warn train drivers. in a fog puzzled; at a loss. Etymology: perh. back-form. f. FOGGY 2. n. & v. esp. Brit. --n 1. a second growth of grass after cutting; aftermath. 2. long grass left standing in winter. --vtr. (fogged, fogging) 1. leave (land) under fog. 2. feed (cattle) on fog. Etymology: ME: orig. unkn. |
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