smog

IPA/smɒɡ/
KK[smˈɑɡ]IPA/smɑːɡ/

smog — 名詞

1. a thick, dirty haze in the air caused by pollution from cars, factories, and oth

1.名詞B1
釋義

霧霾

汽機車與工廠廢氣造成的空氣汙染

a thick, dirty haze in the air caused by pollution from cars, factories, and other sources; especially common in large cities and harmful to breathe.

例句

Ayesha could not see the mountains because thick smog had settled over the city.

因為厚重的霧霾籠罩城市，Ayesha 看不到遠方的山。

collocation: thick smog

The government warned residents to wear masks when smog levels reached dangerous highs.

政府呼籲民眾在霧霾濃度達到危險值時配戴口罩。

collocation: smog levels

常見搭配
  • thick smog
  • heavy smog
  • toxic smog
  • smog levels
  • smog warning
  • smog alert
  • smog clears
  • smog lifts
同義詞
  • haze

    a broader term for any thin mist or vapor; haze may be natural (humidity) whereas smog always contains pollutants

  • pollution

    a general term for any harmful substances in the environment; smog is a specific visible type of air pollution

  • fog

    a natural weather phenomenon of thick water vapor near the ground; smog is fog-like but caused by human-made pollutants

文法句型

uncountable; cannot be used with 'a' or plural -s

常見錯誤

The smog is a big problem in winter.
Smog is a big problem in winter.
smog is uncountable and does not take 'a' or 'the' for general reference.
There were thick smogs all week.
There was thick smog all week.
smog is uncountable; do not add a plural -s.

同根字

  • smoggy
    形容詞B2

常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • smog levels
  • smog warning
  • smog alert
  • smog pollution

常用片語

  • a blanket of smog
  • a layer of smog

介系詞搭配

  • in smog
  • through smog