vaporous + noun (literal)
常修饰表示雾气、蒸汽等自然现象的名词。
The vaporous mist obscured the mountain peaks.
雾状的薄雾遮蔽了山峰。
蒸汽的；似蒸汽的
雾气弥漫的；朦胧的；被雾笼罩的；空泛的；无实质的；模糊的；散发水汽的；冒出蒸汽的；（衣物）薄而透的；轻纱似的；忧郁的；闷闷不乐的
relating to or having the nature of vapour
蒸汽的；与蒸汽有关的；具有蒸汽特性或稠度的。
Of or relating to vapour; also, having the characteristics or consistency of vapour.
呼出或散发出蒸汽的。
Breathing out or giving off vapour.
指地方:充满蒸汽的；有雾的,雾气蒙蒙的。
Of a place: filled with vapour; foggy, misty.
指事物:被蒸汽、雾或薄雾覆盖或遮蔽的。
Of a thing: covered or hidden by vapour, fog, or mist.
缺乏深度或实质的；空洞的、轻率的、含糊的。
Lacking depth or substance; insubstantial, thoughtless, vague.
指衣物或织物:薄而半透明的；轻薄如纱的。
Of clothes or fabric: thin and translucent; filmy, gauzy.
感到忧郁；出现忧郁症状。
Feeling melancholy; experiencing the vapors.
The vaporous air near the waterfall felt cool and damp.
瀑布附近的空气充满水汽，感觉凉爽潮湿。
用法提示：vaporous 作形容词，修饰 air，表示“充满水汽的”。
From the hilltop, the town appeared vague and vaporous in the morning mist.
从山顶望去，小镇在晨雾中显得模糊朦胧。
用法提示：vaporous 作形容词，用在 appear 后作表语，表示“雾气弥漫的、朦胧的”。
She watched the vaporous shapes rising from her cup of tea.
她看着茶杯里升起的缕缕水汽。
用法提示：vaporous 作形容词，修饰 shapes，表示“由水汽形成的、似蒸汽的”。
常修饰表示雾气、蒸汽等自然现象的名词。
The vaporous mist obscured the mountain peaks.
雾状的薄雾遮蔽了山峰。
用于形容思想、言论等虚无缥缈、不切实际。
His vaporous promises evaporated under scrutiny.
他空洞的承诺在审视下化为乌有。
作表语时描述状态，常与空气、天气等搭配。
The morning air was vaporous and cool.
早晨的空气充满雾气，凉爽宜人。
grammar · medium
易错句子The vaporous in the air is thick.
正确表达The vapor in the air is thick.
vaporous 是形容词，不能用作名词；此处应使用名词 vapor。
grammar · medium
易错句子The water vaporous quickly.
正确表达The water vaporized quickly.
vaporous 是形容词，不能用作动词；此处应使用动词 vaporize。
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