humidity

/hjuːˈmɪdəti/ (bre, ipa) · /hjuːˈmɪdəti/ (ame, ipa) · /hyü-ˈmi-də-tē yü-/ (ame, mw)

humidity — noun

1. the condition of the atmosphere when it contains a large amount of water vapour,

1.名詞B1
釋義

the condition of the atmosphere when it contains a large amount of water vapour, making the air feel damp, sticky, and often uncomfortably warm

例句

The humidity in Taipei during summer makes it hard to sleep without air conditioning.

collocation: humidity in + place

After the rain stopped, the humidity stayed high and their clothes remained damp all afternoon.

同義詞
  • dampness

    more often describes surfaces or materials that are slightly wet, not the air itself

  • mugginess

    informal, emphasises the uncomfortable, sticky feeling of warm humid air

  • moisture

    broader term for any small amount of liquid in a substance or in the air

反義詞
  • dryness

    the state of containing no water or very little water

用法筆記

An uncountable noun — you cannot say 'a humidity' or 'humidities'. Instead use phrases like 'some humidity', 'a high level of humidity', or 'the humidity'.

常見錯誤

❌There was a humidity in the room.
✅The room had high humidity.
💡Use 'high/low humidity' instead of treating it as a countable noun.

2. a figure, usually expressed as a percentage, that indicates the quantity of wate

2.名詞B2
釋義

a figure, usually expressed as a percentage, that indicates the quantity of water vapour held in the atmosphere at a particular moment

例句

The weather forecast said the humidity would reach eighty-five percent by late morning.

collocation: humidity reaches [number] percent

Raj bought a small device to measure the humidity inside his violin case.

用法筆記

Commonly used with verbs describing change — 'rise', 'fall', 'drop', 'increase' — to talk about how the measured level goes up or down.