drow
drow — noun
1. a weather condition in which cold, fine droplets of water drift through the air
a weather condition in which cold, fine droplets of water drift through the air or fall as a very light rain, especially near the coast of Scotland and northern England
The old fisherman said a drow was coming in from the sea.
collocation: come in from the sea
A thick drow settled over the glen, making the sheep hard to see.
Theo pulled his coat collar up as the cold drow began to fall.
By midday the drow had lifted and the hills were clear again.
Selim could taste salt in the air whenever a drow blew in off the coast.
用法筆記
Chiefly Scottish and Northern English dialect. The word is not used in standard American English or in most southern British dialects. It refers specifically to cold, sea-borne mist or drizzle, not to ordinary inland fog.
常見錯誤
2. a short period during which a person suddenly feels weak, dizzy, or unwell, typi
a short period during which a person suddenly feels weak, dizzy, or unwell, typically passing quickly without medical treatment
Mhairi felt a drow come over her and had to sit down on the bench.
collocation: feel a drow come over one
The midday heat brought on a sudden drow, and Diego leaned against the wall.
The drow passed after a glass of water and a few minutes of rest.
A sudden drow made Kiran pause and grip the banister until it passed.
Naoko shook off the drow and continued walking up the hill.
- spell
more general; can refer to any short period of a particular state, not necessarily illness
- turn
British informal; similar in register but slightly more common in Southern British English
- dizzy spell
more specific; names the symptom, whereas drow can also include nausea or general weakness
用法筆記
Chiefly Scottish dialect. Describes a passing spell of illness — dizziness, nausea, or weakness — that resolves on its own within minutes. Not used for chronic or serious medical conditions.