[N-VAR 可变名词]云；云团 A cloud is a mass of water vapour that floats in the sky. Clouds are usually white or grey in colour.
...the varied shapes of the clouds...
云朵各种各样的形状
The sky was almost entirely obscured by cloud.
天空几乎完全被云所遮蔽。
...the risks involved in flying through cloud.
穿过云层飞行的危险
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[N-COUNT 可数名词](烟雾、尘土等的)一团 A cloud of something such as smoke or dust is a mass of it floating in the air.
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The hens darted away on all sides, raising a cloud of dust.
一群母鸡四处乱窜，搅起一团尘土。
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[VERB 动词]把…搞糊涂；使难以理解；使无法正确判断 If you say that something clouds your view of a situation, you mean that it makes you unable to understand the situation or judge it properly.
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Perhaps anger had clouded his vision, perhaps his judgment had been faulty...
可能是愤怒蒙蔽了他的眼睛，也可能是他判断有误。
In his latter years religious mania clouded his mind.
晚年的时候，对宗教的狂热让他丧失心智。
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[VERB 动词]破坏；给…蒙上阴影 If you say that something clouds a situation, you mean that it makes it unpleasant.
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The atmosphere has already been clouded by the BJP's anger at the media.
印度人民党怒斥媒体，已经破坏了气氛。
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[V-ERG 及物/不及物动词](眼神或脸色)阴沉，忧郁；使看起来阴沉（或忧郁） If your eyes or face cloud or if sadness or anger clouds them, your eyes or your face suddenly show sadness or anger.
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Trish's face clouded with disappointment...
翠茜一脸失望。
As he looked at Katherine, great sorrow clouded his eyes.
他看着凯瑟琳，满眼忧伤。
Cloud over means the same as cloud .cloud over 同 cloud
I saw Sean's face cloud over at this blatant lie.
我看见肖恩听到这个赤裸裸的谎话后脸色阴沉下来。
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[V-ERG 及物/不及物动词](镜子)模糊不清；(使)起雾 If glass clouds or if moisture clouds it, tiny drops of water cover the glass, making it difficult to see through.
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The mirror clouded beside her cheek...
她面颊边的镜子变得模糊不清。
I run the water very hot, clouding the mirror.
我把水开得很热，水汽模糊了镜面。
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[PHRASE 短语]心不在焉；耽于空想 If you say that someone has their head in the clouds, you are criticizing them because they are ignoring or are unaware of the problems associated with a situation.
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[disapproval]
[INFORMAL 非正式]
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[PHRASE 短语]极为快乐；乐不可支 If you say that someone is on cloud nine, you are emphasizing that they are very happy.
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When Michael was born I was on cloud nine.
迈克尔出生的时候，我都乐得找不着北了。
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[PHRASE 短语]遭嫌弃；被贬低 If someone is under a cloud, people have a poor opinion of them because of something they have done.
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The military are under a cloud for killing civilians while breaking up a demonstration.
军方因在平息示威活动时杀死了无辜平民而备受指责。
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every cloud has a silver lining→see:
silver lining
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cloudcloudscloudedcloudingnoun★1★[countable , uncountable ]a grey or white mass made of very small drops of water, that floats in the sky 云；云朵◆The sun went behind a cloud.太阳躲在了一朵云的后面。◆The plane was flying in cloud most of the way.飞机一路大多在云层里飞行。☞collocationsat
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2★[countable ]a large mass of sth in the air, for example dust or smoke, or a number of insects flying all together 云状物（如尘雾、烟雾、一群飞行的昆虫）3[countable ]something that makes you feel sad or anxious 阴影；忧郁；焦虑；令人忧虑的事◆Her father's illness cast a cloud overher wedding day. 她父亲的病给她的结婚喜庆日蒙上了一层阴影。◆The only dark cloud on the horizonwas that they might have to move house. 唯一的忧虑是他们可能要搬家。◆He still has a cloudof suspicion hanging over him.他的心头仍有一团疑云。IDIOMSevery cloud has a silver ˈlining( saying) every sad or difficult situation has a positive side 黑暗中总有一线光明；朵朵乌云衬银边，处处黑暗透光明on cloud ˈnine( old-fashioned,informal) extremely happy 极其快乐；乐不可支under a ˈcloudif sb is under a cloud,other people think that they have done sth wrong and are suspicious of them 有嫌疑；被怀疑☞more at
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n.verb1[transitive ]cloudsth if sth cloudsyour judgement, memory, etc, it makes it difficult for you to understand or remember sth clearly 使难以理解；使记不清楚；使模糊◆Doubts were beginning to cloud my mind.种种疑问开始使我的思路变模糊了。◆His judgement was clouded by jealousy.妒忌心蒙蔽了他的判断力。2[intransitive , transitive ]( formal) (of sb's face 脸色)to show sadness, fear, anger, etc; to make sb look sad, afraid, angry, etc. 显得阴沉（或恐惧、愤怒等）；看起来忧愁（或害怕、愤怒等）cloud(over) ◆Her face clouded over with anger.她满面怒容。cloudsth ◆Suspicion clouded his face.他狐疑满面。3[transitive ]~ the issueto make sth you are discussing or considering less clear, especially by introducing subjects that are not connected with it （尤指用无关的话题来）混淆，搅混（问题）4[intransitive ]cloud(over) (of the sky 天空)to fill with clouds 布满云◆It was beginning to cloud over.天空开始阴云密布。5[transitive ]cloudsth to make sth less pleasant or enjoyable 使减少乐趣；使不快◆His last years were clouded by financial worries.由于经济窘困，他的晚年生活过得闷闷不乐。6[intransitive , transitive ]if glass, water, etc. clouds,or if sth cloudsit, it becomes less transparent 使不透明；使模糊cloud(with sth) ◆Her eyes clouded with tears.泪水模糊了她的眼睛。cloudsth ◆Steam had clouded the mirror.水蒸气使镜子变得模糊不清。cloud/klaʊd; NAmEklaʊd/
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1cloud (1)in the sky [countable, uncountable] a white or grey mass in the sky that forms from very small drops of waterheavy/thick/dense etc clouds Dark clouds floated across the moon. Heavy clouds had gathered over the summit of Mont Blanc.low/high cloud Visibility was bad due to low cloud. →
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2in the air [countable] a mass of dust, smoke etc in the air, or a large number of insects flying togethercloud of dust/smoke/gas etc A cloud of steam rose into the air. clouds of mosquitoes buzzing around us3problem [countable] something that makes you feel afraid, worried, unhappy etccloud of the cloud of economic recessioncloud on the horizon (=something that might spoil a happy situation) The only cloud on the horizon was her mother’s illness. Fears of renewed terrorist attacks cast a cloud over the event (=spoilt the happy situation). He returned to New York under a cloud of gloom and despair.4under a cloud (of suspicion) informal if someone is under a cloud, people have a bad opinion of them because they think they have done something wrong: He left the company under a cloud of suspicion.5be on cloud nine informal to be very happy about something6every cloud has a silver lining used to say that there is something good even in a situation that seems very sad or difficult7be/live in cloud-cuckoo-land British English to think that a situation is much better than it really is, in a way that is slightly stupid8the cloud technical the Internet used as something that provides software or space for storing information, rather than having it on your own computer: They offer a variety of services in the cloud. → have your head in the clouds
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COLLOCATIONSADJECTIVES/NOUN + clouda black/grey cloud· Black clouds usually mean rain.a dark cloud (=a black or grey cloud)· A dark cloud covered the sun.a white cloud· There was a bright blue sky with a few white clouds.heavy/thick cloud (also dense cloud formal)· By midday, heavy clouds had spread across the sky.low/high cloud· The weather was overcast, with heavy low clouds.storm clouds· Dark storm clouds were moving in from the Atlantic.rain clouds· The sky had been full of rain clouds for days.phrasesa bank/mass of cloud (=a large block of cloud)· A heavy bank of cloud was creeping across the sky.a layer of cloud· The moon was shining through a thin layer of cloud.wisps of cloud (=long thin pieces)· The plane flew through occasional wisps of cloud.a band of cloud (=a long narrow area)· Long narrow bands of cloud stretched across the valley.a blanket of cloud (=a thick layer)· In the morning, a blanket of cloud still covered the country.a veil of cloud (=a thin layer)· A thin veil of cloud hid the moon.verbsclouds gather/form· The sky had darkened and clouds had gathered.clouds cover something· For days thick cloud had covered the whole sky.clouds clear/lift (=disappear)· At last the rain had stopped and the clouds had cleared.clouds part (=move away from each other)· Suddenly the clouds that covered the moon parted.clouds move/roll· A narrow band of cloud has been moving across the country.clouds drift/float (=move slowly)· A few clouds drifted across the top of the mountains.clouds race/scud (=move quickly)· A wind was blowing and soft clouds were scudding across the sky.clouds hang· Heavy grey clouds hung low in the sky.cloud + NOUNcloud cover· The cloud cover should disappear by the afternoon.cloud formation (=the shape in which cloud forms)· There are many different types of cloud formation.THESAURUScloud noun [countable, uncountable] a white or grey mass in the sky that forms from very small drops of water: · The storm was still a way off but black clouds were gathering.· Thick cloud obscured the top of the hill.fog noun [countable, uncountable] very thick cloud near the ground which is difficult to see through: · The cars crashed into each other in thick fog.· The fog had lifted (=disappeared)slightly.mist noun [countable, uncountable] light cloud near the ground that makes it difficult for you to see very far. Mist is usually not as thick as fog. You often get mist near areas of water or mountains: · The morning mist was lifting and the sun was coming up.· A grey mist hung over the water.· The hills were shrouded in mist (=surrounded by mist).haze noun [singular, uncountable] smoke, dust, or mist in the air which is difficult to see through: · He saw the horses coming towards him through a haze of dust.· The road shimmered in the heat haze.· A pale blue haze hung over the far-off mountains.smog noun [countable, uncountable] dirty air that looks like a mixture of smoke and fog, caused by smoke from cars and factories in cities: · The city is covered in smog for much of the year.· A smog warning was issued for parts of Southern Oregon.thundercloud noun [countable] a large dark cloud that you see before or during a storm: · He watched the thunderclouds roll across the valley.vapour trail British English, vapor trail American English noun [countable] the white line that is left in the sky by a plane: · High overhead, a jet left its vapour trail across the blue sky.
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1[transitive] to make someone less able to think clearly or make sensible decisionscloud somebody’s judgment/mind/vision etc Don’t let your personal feelings cloud your judgement. Fear had clouded his vision.2[intransitive, transitive] (also cloud over) if someone’s face or eyes cloud, or if something clouds them, they start to look angry, sad, or worried: Ann’s eyes clouded with the pain. Then suspicion clouded his face.3[transitive] to make something less pleasant or more difficult than it should have been: Her happiness was clouded by having to leave her son behind.GRAMMARCloud is usually passive in this meaning.4cloud the issue/picture etc to make a subject or problem more difficult to understand or deal with, especially by introducing unnecessary ideas: Uninformed judgments only cloud the issue.5[intransitive, transitive] (also cloud up) if glass or a liquid clouds, or if something clouds it, it becomes less clear and more difficult to see through: windows clouded up with steam The water clouded and I could no longer see the river bed.6[transitive] to cover something with clouds: Thick mist clouded the mountain tops.cloud over phrasal verb1 (also cloud up American English) if the sky clouds over, it becomes dark and full of black clouds2if someone’s face or eyes cloud over, they start to look angry or sad: His face clouded over in disappointment.
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