mist
/mɪst/ (bre, ipa) · /mɪst/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈmist/ (ame, mw)
mist — noun
- mistsingular
- mistsplural
1. 在空中接近地面處形成的小水滴雲層，使視線變得模糊的自然現象，比霧（fog）的濃度低。
在空中接近地面處形成的小水滴雲層，使視線變得模糊的自然現象，比霧（fog）的濃度低。
A thick mist covered the valley after the heavy rain.
collocation: thick mist / dense mist
The morning mist cleared slowly as the sun rose higher.
collocation: morning mist clears / lifts
Caleb could barely see the path ahead through the dense mist.
Drivers were warned about patches of mist on the mountain road.
Anjali felt the cool mist on her face as she walked home.
- clear sky
complete absence of mist or clouds
文法句型
mist + verb (clears, lifts, rolls in)
adjective + mist (thick, dense, morning)
用法筆記
Mist is thinner than fog. In weather reports, 'fog' reduces visibility below 1 km, while 'mist' means visibility is 1–2 km. 'Mist' is typically uncountable ('Mist hung over the fields'), but can be used with 'a' for a specific occurrence ('A light mist covered the lake').
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2. 附著在物體表面的一層薄薄水氣，使該物體變得模糊不清。
附著在物體表面的一層薄薄水氣，使該物體變得模糊不清。
Benjamin's glasses were covered in mist when he came inside from the cold.
collocation: covered in mist
Élise wiped the mist from the bathroom mirror with a towel.
A mist of steam rose from the surface of the hot bath water.
Tendai could see a mist of tears in her mother's eyes at the ceremony.
- condensation
more technical; used for water forming on cold surfaces
- steam
hot water vapour that later condenses as mist
文法句型
mist of + noun (tears, steam, condensation)
covered in mist
用法筆記
Often followed by 'of' and a noun that explains what is producing the mist ('a mist of steam', 'a mist of tears', 'a mist of condensation'). When referring to condensation on glass or mirrors, 'mist up' (verb) is also common.
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3. 從噴霧瓶、噴頭等容器噴出的極細小液體微粒。
從噴霧瓶、噴頭等容器噴出的極細小液體微粒。
Lukas sprayed a fine mist of water on his orchids every morning.
pattern: fine mist of + noun
The diffuser released a gentle mist of lavender oil into the room.
Dario applied a cool mist of aftershave to his face after shaving.
The plants need a daily mist of water to keep the leaves healthy.
文法句型
fine mist of + noun
spray a mist
a mist of + liquid
用法筆記
Common in product descriptions (cosmetics, plant care, air fresheners). In gardening contexts, 'mist' often refers to the fine spray from a bottle, while 'spray' is a broader term that can include coarser droplets.
常見錯誤
mist — verb
- mistpresent simple I / you / we / they
- mists3rd person singular
- misting-ing form
- mistedpast simple
1. 空氣或物體表面因溫度變化而變得有霧氣，使視線模糊。
空氣或物體表面因溫度變化而變得有霧氣，使視線模糊。
The windscreen misted up during the long night drive.
phrasal: mist up (windows, glasses)
Zayd's breath misted the cold glass of the bus window.
The valley began to mist over as evening fell.
Feng waited for his helmet visor to stop misting before riding on.
- clear
when mist disappears from a surface
文法句型
mist + up (for windows, glasses)
mist + over (for landscapes, fields)
用法筆記
Most common with particles 'up' (for windows, mirrors, glasses — 'The bathroom mirror misted up') and 'over' (for wider areas — 'The fields misted over'). For a transitive use like 'Zayd's breath misted the glass', the subject is something that causes the misting.
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2. 眼睛因眼淚或強烈情緒而變得濕潤模糊，視線不清。
眼睛因眼淚或強烈情緒而變得濕潤模糊，視線不清。
Benjamin's eyes misted over as he read the letter from home.
pattern: eyes + mist over
Eli's eyes misted when he heard his daughter play piano for the first time.
Tendai felt her eyes mist at the sight of the reunion at the airport.
João's eyes misted with joy when he saw his family after two years.
文法句型
eyes + mist + over/with + noun (tears, emotion, joy)
用法筆記
Primarily literary or formal. The subject is almost always 'eyes', and the cause is a strong emotion (joy, sadness, nostalgia). Rarely used conversationally — a native speaker would more likely say 'My eyes filled with tears'.
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3. 下非常細微的雨，比 drizzle（毛毛雨）還要細小，幾乎像霧一樣飄在空中。
下非常細微的雨，比 drizzle（毛毛雨）還要細小，幾乎像霧一樣飄在空中。
It began to mist just as the picnic started.
impersonal subject: it + mists
The weather forecast said it would mist in the afternoon.
Dario did not mind that it was misting — he liked walking in light rain.
Matthew stayed indoors because it had started to mist outside.
- pour
heavy rain, opposite of misting
文法句型
it + mists
it + is misting
it + began to mist
用法筆記
Only takes the impersonal subject 'it', just like 'rain' and 'drizzle'. More common in British English than American English. In the US, 'drizzle' is preferred for very light rain.
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4. 用噴霧器將液體轉化為細微的霧狀顆粒，噴灑在物體或人體表面。
用噴霧器將液體轉化為細微的霧狀顆粒，噴灑在物體或人體表面。
The gardener misted the fern leaves with a spray bottle.
pattern: mist + object + with + instrument
Tendai misted her face with rose water before leaving the house.
Lukas misted the vegetable seedlings to keep the soil slightly damp.
The automatic system mists water over the greenhouse crops every hour.
文法句型
mist + noun (plants, crops, face) + with/in + noun (water, spray)
用法筆記
Common in gardening instructions ('Mist the leaves daily') and skincare routines ('Mist your face with toner'). The object is typically plants, face, or surfaces that need moisture. Can also be used for industrial processes that atomise liquid.