dew

/djuː/ (bre, ipa) · [dˈu] /duː/ (ame, ipa) · [dˈu] /ˈdü also ˈdyü/ (ame, mw)

dew — noun

1. tiny drops of moisture that gather on grass, leaves, and other outdoor surfaces

1.名詞B2
釋義

tiny drops of moisture that gather on grass, leaves, and other outdoor surfaces overnight

例句

By sunrise, tiny beads of dew covered the grass near the pond.

collocation: beads of dew

Pim wiped the dew from the picnic table before breakfast.

pattern: wipe the dew from something

同義詞
  • moisture

    a broader word for wetness; it is not limited to the small drops seen outdoors overnight

  • condensation

    more technical and used for water forming from cooler air or surfaces, not just the light morning drops outdoors

文法句型

dew on something

be covered in dew

wet with dew

用法筆記

Usually uncountable. It often appears in patterns such as 'dew on the grass', 'covered in dew', and 'wet with dew' when talking about the light moisture seen outdoors early in the morning.

常見錯誤

❌The grass was covered with dews this morning.
✅The grass was covered with dew this morning.
💡use 'dew' as an uncountable noun for the outdoor moisture in general.