hazy

/ˈheɪzi/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈheɪzi/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈhā-zē/ (ame, mw)

hazy — adjective

  • hazypositive
  • haziercomparative
  • haziestsuperlative

1. describes air, sky, or scenery that is hard to see clearly because the atmospher

1.形容詞B1
釋義

describes air, sky, or scenery that is hard to see clearly because the atmosphere contains tiny particles of mist, smoke, dust, or rising heat.

例句

From the hilltop, Kenji could see only a hazy outline of the city through the morning mist.

collocation: hazy outline

The late afternoon sun turned the distant mountains into a hazy golden blur.

同義詞
  • misty

    specifically suggests fine water droplets in the air; less common for smoke or dust

  • foggy

    stronger and thicker than hazy; describes dense fog that severely limits visibility

  • smoky

    specifically caused by smoke; narrower in cause than 'hazy'

  • murky

    suggests both darkness and cloudiness; often used for liquids as well as air

反義詞
  • clear

    the direct opposite — air or sky without obstruction

  • bright

    describes sunny, unobstructed weather conditions

文法句型

hazy + noun (attributive)

be + hazy (predicative)

hazy with + [mist/smoke/dust]

用法筆記

Often used to describe distance or size — a hazy outline, a hazy view. The cause is typically a natural phenomenon (mist, fog, heat, smoke) rather than artificial particles. When describing indoor air, the cause is usually smoke or steam.

常見錯誤

❌The window was hazy and I couldn't see outside.
✅The window was foggy/steamy and I couldn't see outside.
💡'hazy' describes the air itself, not a glass surface. Use 'foggy' or 'steamy' for windows.
❌The photographs came out hazy because the camera was old.
✅The photographs came out blurry because the camera was old.
💡'hazy' is about the atmosphere, not the sharpness of an image. Use 'blurry' or 'out of focus' for photos.

2. describes a memory, idea, or piece of information that someone cannot recall or

2.形容詞B1
釋義

describes a memory, idea, or piece of information that someone cannot recall or explain with certainty because the details are lost, incomplete, or never fully formed.

例句

Yumi's memories of her first day at school are already hazy after so many years.

collocation: hazy memories

The professor had only a hazy recollection of what he said during the conference.

collocation: hazy recollection

同義詞
  • vague

    more general; can describe both mental uncertainty and unclear language ('a vague explanation')

  • fuzzy

    more informal; suggests details are indistinct like a blurry picture ('fuzzy memories')

  • blurry

    often used figuratively for memories; originally about vision or images

  • unclear

    broader in use; can describe situations, explanations, and reasons, not just memories

反義詞
  • clear

    the direct opposite — a memory or idea that is well-defined

  • vivid

    describes memories that are sharp and detailed, the opposite of hazy

  • precise

    describes information or understanding that is exact, not uncertain

文法句型

be + hazy + about + [topic]

hazy + [memory/recollection/idea/notion]

用法筆記

Commonly used with 'about' when the subject is a person who is unsure ('I'm hazy about the dates'). With memories, the adjective can describe either the memory itself ('hazy memory') or the person who holds it ('I'm hazy on that'). The sense is less formal than 'indistinct' or 'obscure'.

常見錯誤

❌I am hazy that he came to the party.
✅I am hazy about whether he came to the party.
💡'hazy' takes 'about' when describing uncertainty about a situation, not a 'that'-clause.
❌The instructions were hazy, so nobody understood them.
✅The instructions were unclear/vague, so nobody understood them.
💡'hazy' describes mental uncertainty (in the mind), not the quality of a written or spoken message. Use 'vague' or 'unclear' for instructions.