新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

cloud

英  [klaʊd]
    

[NOUN, VERB]

    NOUN. 名词
  • clouds

    1[C, U 有变体名词]

    A cloud is a mass of water vapour that floats in the sky. Clouds are usually white or grey in colour.

    双语例句

    例:

    the varied shapes of the clouds.

    云朵的各种形状。

    例:

    a black mass of cloud.

    一团乌云。

    2[C 可数名词] (烟尘)团

    A cloud of something such as smoke or dust is a mass of it floating in the air.

    双语例句

    例:

    The hens darted away on all sides, raising a cloud of dust.

    母鸡四处飞奔,扬起一团尘土。

    VERB. 动词
  • clouds , clouding , clouded

    1[T 及物动词] 蒙蔽

    If you say that something clouds your view of a situation, you mean that it makes you unable to understand the situation or judge it properly.

    双语例句

    例:

    Perhaps anger had clouded his vision, perhaps his judgement had been faulty.

    也许怒火蒙蔽了他的眼睛,也许他的判断有误。

    2[T 及物动词] 使不快

    If you say that something clouds a situation, you mean that it makes it unpleasant.

    双语例句

    例:

    The atmosphere has already been clouded by the party's anger at the media.

    该党对媒体的愤怒已经使得气氛很不愉快。

    3[I 不及物动词] 起雾

    If glass clouds or if moisture clouds it, tiny drops of water cover the glass, making it difficult to see through.

    近义词

    mist

    双语例句

    例:

    The mirror clouded beside her cheek.

    紧贴她脸颊的镜子起了雾。

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