dew
dew
noun
noun
- [mass noun]tiny drops of water that form on cool surfaces at night, when atmospheric vapour condenses
露，露滴，露水
the grass was wet with dew.
草地被露水打湿了。
[in sing.]a cold, heavy dew dripped from the leaves.
一滴滴冰冷、沉重的露珠从树叶上滚落。
■[in sing.]a beaded or glistening liquid resembling such drops
（似露珠的）小水珠
her body had broken out in a fine dew of perspiration.
她身上已经布满了细细的汗珠。
- [with obj.]wet (a part of someone's body) with a beaded or glistening liquid
用水珠弄湿（身体的一部分）
sweat dewed her lashes.
汗水沾湿了她的睫毛。
- Old English dēaw, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch dauw and German Tau (noun), tauen (verb)
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