drow

drow — 名詞

1. a weather condition in which cold, fine droplets of water drift through the air

1.名詞
釋義

冷霧；細雨

寒冷潮濕的霧氣或小雨

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

例句

The old fisherman said a drow was coming in from the sea.

老漁夫說海上有冷霧正在飄來。

collocation: come in from the sea

A thick drow settled over the glen, making the sheep hard to see.

濃厚的冷霧籠罩著山谷，羊群變得難以辨認。

同義詞
  • mist

    more general; does not carry the cold, coastal connotation of drow

  • drizzle

    refers to fine rain rather than suspended droplets in the air

  • haar

    a specifically Scottish term for cold sea fog, similar in meaning but referring to denser fog rather than light mist or drizzle

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

❌The drow from the D&D game is a dark elf.
✅A cold drow drifted in from the North Sea.
💡The weather word 'drow' is a traditional Scottish term that long predates its use as the name of a fictional species.

2. a short period during which a person suddenly feels weak, dizzy, or unwell, typi

2.名詞
釋義

微恙；暈眩

短暫的不適或頭暈

a short period during which a person suddenly feels weak, dizzy, or unwell, typically passing quickly without medical treatment

例句

Mhairi felt a drow come over her and had to sit down on the bench.

Mhairi 突然一陣暈眩，只好在長椅上坐下來。

collocation: feel a drow come over one

The midday heat brought on a sudden drow, and Diego leaned against the wall.

正午的炎熱讓她突然一陣不適，Diego 只好靠在牆邊。

同義詞
  • 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.

常見錯誤

❌His drow lasted for two weeks.
✅A drow came over her, but it passed after a few minutes.
💡A drow refers to a very brief spell of illness, not a long-term condition.