fog
noun uk/fɒɡ/ us/fɑːɡ/
(WEATHER)
A2 [ U ]雾
a weather condition in which very small drops of water come together to form a thick cloud close to the land or seaocean, making it difficult to see
Thick/Heavy/Dense fog has made driving conditions dangerous. 浓雾使开车颇为危险。
Mist, fog, and snow are common in this area. 薄雾、寒雾和雪在这个地区很常见。
It took several hours for the fog to lift. 几个小时以后雾才散去。
- More 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.
(CONFUSION)
[ S ] informal困惑;迷惘
a confused or uncertain state, usually mentally or emotionally
I went home in a fog of disbelief. 我心怀疑虑地回了家。
fog
verb [ T ] uk/fɒɡ/ us/fɑːɡ/ -gg-
使困惑;使迷惘;使不清晰
to make something or someone confused or uncertain
Alcohol fogs the brain. 酒精使头脑发昏。
The president's speech had simply fogged the issue. 总统的讲话只是让问题越发不清楚了。
Phrasal verb
fog up 布满雾气，蒙上雾
If a glass surface fogs up, a thin layer of liquid develops on it so that it is difficult to see through.
I couldn't see a thing because my glasses had fogged up. 我的眼镜起了雾，什么也看不到。