Word · Frequency #42851
vaporous
蒸汽的;似蒸汽的
relating to or having the nature of vapour
- 1.
Of or relating to vapour; also, having the characteristics or consistency of vapour.
蒸汽的;与蒸汽有关的;具有蒸汽特性或稠度的。
- 2.
Breathing out or giving off vapour.
呼出或散发出蒸汽的。
- 3.
Of a place: filled with vapour; foggy, misty.
指地方:充满蒸汽的;有雾的,雾气蒙蒙的。
- 4.
Of a thing: covered or hidden by vapour, fog, or mist.
指事物:被蒸汽、雾或薄雾覆盖或遮蔽的。
- 5.
Lacking depth or substance; insubstantial, thoughtless, vague.
缺乏深度或实质的;空洞的、轻率的、含糊的。
- 6.
Of clothes or fabric: thin and translucent; filmy, gauzy.
指衣物或织物:薄而半透明的;轻薄如纱的。
- 7.
Feeling melancholy; experiencing the vapors.
感到忧郁;出现忧郁症状。
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
In use
The vaporous air near the waterfall felt cool and damp.
From the hilltop, the town appeared vague and vaporous in the morning mist.
She watched the vaporous shapes rising from her cup of tea.
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。
vaporous + noun (figurative)
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。
be + vaporous
作表语时描述状态,常与空气、天气等搭配。
Connections
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.