wet

wet
(wetter, wettest)

covered or saturated with water or another liquid
湿的，潮的，潮湿的
she followed, slipping on the wet rock.
她跟在后面，踩在潮湿的岩石上摔倒了。
■(of the weather) rainy
（天气）下雨的；雨天的；多雨的
a wet, windy evening.
一个下雨又刮风的夜晚。
■(of paint, ink, plaster, or a similar substance) not yet having dried or hardened
（油漆、墨水、灰泥或相似物质）未干的；未凝固的
■(of a baby or young child) having urinated in its nappy or underwear
（婴儿，小孩）尿湿的
■involving the use of water or liquid
用水（或其他液体）的；用水（或其他液体）加工的
wet methods of photography.
湿式摄影法。
■(Nautical)(of a ship) liable to take in water over her bows or sides
(航海)（轮船）易（从船首或舷侧）进水的
(Brit. informal)showing a lack of forcefulness or strength of character; feeble
(英，非正式)虚弱的，软弱的
they thought the cadets were a bit wet.
他们认为军校学员有点软弱无力。
■Conservative with liberal tendencies, especially as regarded by right-wing Conservatives
（尤指被右翼保守派认为）具有自由主义倾向的保守派的
(informal)(of a country or region or of its legislation) allowing the free sale of alcoholic drink
(非正式)（一个国家、地区或其立法）允许出售烈性酒的
■(of a person) addicted to alcohol
（人）嗜好酒的

(wetting; past and past participle wet或 wetted)

noun

[mass noun]liquid that makes something damp
湿气；潮湿；水分；液体
I could feel the wet of his tears.
我可以感觉到他的泪水。
■(the wet)rainy weather
下雨天
the race was held in the wet.
比赛在雨天进行。
■[count noun](Brit. informal)a drink
(英，非正式)酒
I took a wet from my bottle.
我从瓶中喝了一口酒。
(Brit. informal)a person lacking forcefulness or strength of character
(英，非正式)软弱的人，窝囊废
■a Conservative with liberal tendencies
（具有自由主义倾向的）保守派
(US)a person opposed to the prohibition of alcohol
(美)反禁酒者

常用词组
all wet

wet the baby's head

(Brit. informal)celebrate a baby's birth with a drink, typically an alcoholic one
(英，非正式)以喝酒来庆祝婴儿的出生

wet behind the ears

wet through (或 to the skin)

wet one's whistle

派生
wetly
adverb
wetness
noun
wettable
adjective
wettish
adjective
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