This flashcard explains "haze" as a light mist caused by particles in the air that obstruct clear vision, often occurring in warm weather. It can also describe a state of confusion or not thinking clearly, or a smoke/steam-filled atmosphere that obscures sight.
This flashcard explains "haze" as a light mist caused by particles in the air that obstruct clear vision, often occurring in warm weather. It can also describe a state of confusion or not thinking clearly, or a smoke/steam-filled atmosphere that obscures sight.
[N-VAR 可变名词](阴)霾;雾霭Haze is light mist, caused by particles of water or dust in the air, which prevents you from seeing distant objects clearly. Haze often forms in hot weather.
They vanished into the haze near the horizon...
他们消失在天边的雾霾中。
The sun smouldered through a thin summer haze.
太阳透过夏日的薄雾散发着苍白无力的光。
...the shimmering heat haze.
泛着微光的氤氲热气
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[N-SING 单数名词]雾状物 If there is a haze of something such as smoke or steam, you cannot see clearly through it.
[usu N of n]
[LITERARY 文]
Dan smiled at him through a haze of smoke and steaming coffee...
丹透过烟雾和咖啡的热气朝他笑了笑。
A thick haze of acrid smoke hung in the air.
空气中弥漫着刺鼻的浓烟。
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[N-SING 单数名词]迷糊;懵懂 If someone is in a haze, they are not thinking clearly or not really noticing what is happening around them.
[with supp]
His mind was a haze of fear and confusion.
由于害怕和困惑,他当时处于一种混沌状态。
...asking people to recollect a vanished past through a nostalgic haze.
让大家根据对过去的模糊印象忆起逝去的往昔。
Oxford
haze/heɪz; NAmEheɪz/
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hazehazeshazedhazingnoun1[countable , uncountable ]air that is difficult to see through because it contains very small drops of water, especially caused by hot weather (尤指热天引起的)薄雾,雾霭◆a heat haze热天的雾气2[singular ]air containing sth that makes it difficult to see through it (烟尘等的)雾霭,烟雾◆a haze of smoke/dust/steam烟雾;尘雾;蒸汽雾3[singular ]a mental state in which your thoughts, feelings, etc. are not clear 迷蒙;迷糊◆an alcoholic haze喝醉酒的迷糊verb1[intransitive , transitive ]haze(sth) to become covered or to cover sth in a haze(使)笼罩在薄雾中2hazesb ( NAmE) to play tricks on sb, especially a new student, or to give them very unpleasant things to do, sometimes as a condition for entering a fraternityor sorority戏弄,欺凌(新生等,有时作为加入美国大学生联谊会的条件)haze/heɪz; NAmEheɪz/
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haze1 noun
haze2 verb
hazehaze1 /heɪz/ noun [singular, uncountable]
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1smoke, dust, or mist in the air which is difficult to see throughhaze of a haze of cigarette smoke The sun was surrounded by a golden haze.2the feeling of being very confused and unable to think clearly: a drunken haze
haze1 noun
haze2 verb
hazehaze2 verb [transitive]
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American English to play tricks on a new student or to make them do silly or dangerous things, as part of joining the school or a club at the school—hazing noun [uncountable]: bizarre hazing ritualshaze over phrasal verbto become hazy: The sky hazed over.
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[heɪz]hazed, hazing, hazes
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薄雾(73%),变模糊(11%),迷糊(8%),戏弄(8%)
n.阴霾;薄雾;疑惑
vt.使变朦胧;使变糊涂
vi.变朦胧;变糊涂
n.(Haze)人名;(法)阿泽
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