humid

/ˈhjuːmɪd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈhjuːmɪd/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈhyü-məd ˈyü-/ (ame, mw)

humid — 形容詞

  • humidpositive
  • more humidcomparative
  • most humidsuperlative

1. describes air or weather that holds a large amount of moisture, making the air f

1.形容詞B1
釋義

潮濕

空氣中水分含量高的；濕度大的

describes air or weather that holds a large amount of moisture, making the air feel wet, sticky, and often uncomfortable to be in

例句

The air near the river felt so humid that Sivan's shirt was damp within minutes.

河邊的空氣非常潮濕，Sivan 的襯衫幾分鐘內就濕了。

so humid that [consequence]

Nila prefers a dry climate because humid weather makes her feel tired.

Nila 比較喜歡乾燥的氣候，因為潮濕的天氣會讓她感到疲倦。

humid weather + makes [person] feel [adjective]

同義詞
  • muggy

    more informal; always implies uncomfortable warmth — muggy weather is always hot and humid

  • damp

    weaker and applies to surfaces, objects, or air; a towel can be damp but not humid

  • moist

    neutral, less intense; can describe food or skin, which humid cannot

  • sticky

    informal; describes the physical feeling on the skin caused by humid air

反義詞
  • dry

    the direct opposite — air with very little moisture

文法句型

it is humid

the [noun] is humid

hot and humid / warm and humid

用法筆記

Used almost exclusively about the air, weather, or climate — not about individual objects. You would not call a towel 'humid'; instead use 'damp' or 'wet'. Extremely common in the fixed pair 'hot and humid'. The noun form 'humidity' is often used in weather forecasts.

常見錯誤

❌This towel is humid.
✅This towel is damp.
💡'Humid' describes air or weather, not single objects.
❌It is humid today, so I will take my umbrella for rain.
✅It is humid today
💡the air feels thick even though it is not raining.' — Humidity is about moisture in the air, not about falling rain.