| 词汇 | moist |
| 释义 | moistWord family verbmoistenmoistifymoisturizeadverbmoistlynounmoistnessmoisturemoisturizeradjectivemoisturelessmoist moist /mɔɪst/ ●○○ adjectiveadj WETslightly wet, especially in a way that is pleasant or suitable 潮润的，微湿的，湿润的 Make sure the soil is moist before planting the seeds. 播种之前要确保土壤湿润。 a rich, moist chocolate cake 香浓软润的巧克力蛋糕 warm moist air 温暖湿润的空气 Her eyes were moist (=she was almost crying). ► see thesaurus at damp, wet 她的眼睛湿润了。 —moistness noun [uncountableU] Examples from the Corpus moist• Water the plants regularly to keep the soil moist.• Beneath the overcast sky the air was hot and moist.• Star fruit trees like well-draining, moist and slightly acid soil.• The mixture should be slightly moist, but not sticky.• It is true that the deep forests are moist, but they are entirely without permanent standing water.• a moist chocolate cake• Their eggs are also laid on moist ground and the males crouch beside them on guard.• Just pinch them off and plant in seed compost, which should be kept barely moist in a bright, warm place.• Sugar shone on his mouth, spilled as he thrust into the dancers, his moist lips reddened.• The moist, mossy smell was soothing.• The sandwiches are made with moist slices of chicken breast, topped with various ingredients. (1300-1400) Old French moiste, from Latin mucidus “wet and slippery”, from mucus; → MUCUS |
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