moisture

/ˈmɔɪstʃə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈmɔɪstʃər/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈmȯis-chər ˈmȯish-/ (ame, mw)

moisture — noun

1. The tiny droplets of water or another liquid that appear in the air, soak into m

1.名詞B1
釋義

The tiny droplets of water or another liquid that appear in the air, soak into materials, or settle on surfaces, leaving them slightly damp.

例句

Condensation left tiny droplets of moisture on the cold windowpane.

collocation: droplets of moisture / moisture on [surface]

Ravi checked the soil moisture before watering the tomato plants.

collocation: soil moisture / check moisture

同義詞
  • dampness

    suggests an uncomfortable or unwanted level of moisture, often in buildings or fabric

  • humidity

    refers specifically to moisture in the air, not in solids; used in weather contexts

  • wetness

    implies a greater amount of liquid than moisture, often visible or dripping

反義詞
  • dryness

    the complete absence of moisture; opposite condition

文法句型

moisture + verb

adjective + moisture

用法筆記

An uncountable noun — use 'a drop of moisture' or 'a layer of moisture' rather than 'a moisture'.

常見錯誤

❌There was a moisture on the grass.
✅There was moisture on the grass.
💡moisture is uncountable and does not take the indefinite article 'a'.