mist
mist — 名詞
1. 在空中接近地面處形成的小水滴雲層，使視線變得模糊的自然現象，比霧（fog）的濃度低。
薄霧
地面附近使視線模糊的細小水滴
在空中接近地面處形成的小水滴雲層，使視線變得模糊的自然現象，比霧（fog）的濃度低。
A thick mist covered the valley after the heavy rain.
大雨過後，一層濃厚的薄霧籠罩了整個山谷。
collocation: thick mist / dense mist
The morning mist cleared slowly as the sun rose higher.
晨霧隨著太陽升高而慢慢散去。
collocation: morning mist clears / lifts
Caleb could barely see the path ahead through the dense mist.
Caleb 在濃霧中幾乎看不見前方的路。
Drivers were warned about patches of mist on the mountain road.
駕駛人被提醒山區道路有些路段會有薄霧。
Anjali felt the cool mist on her face as she walked home.
Anjali 走路回家時，感覺到薄霧涼涼地吹在臉上。
- clear sky
complete absence of mist or clouds
文法句型
mist + verb (clears, lifts, rolls in)
adjective + mist (thick, dense, morning)
用法筆記
Mist is thinner than fog. In weather reports, 'fog' reduces visibility below 1 km, while 'mist' means visibility is 1–2 km. 'Mist' is typically uncountable ('Mist hung over the fields'), but can be used with 'a' for a specific occurrence ('A light mist covered the lake').
常見錯誤
2. 附著在物體表面的一層薄薄水氣，使該物體變得模糊不清。
水氣
物體表面凝結的一層水霧
附著在物體表面的一層薄薄水氣，使該物體變得模糊不清。
Benjamin's glasses were covered in mist when he came inside from the cold.
Benjamin 從外面走進屋裡時，眼鏡上全是霧氣。
collocation: covered in mist
Élise wiped the mist from the bathroom mirror with a towel.
Élise 用毛巾擦掉浴室鏡子上的霧氣。
A mist of steam rose from the surface of the hot bath water.
熱水澡的水面升起一層蒸氣水霧。
Tendai could see a mist of tears in her mother's eyes at the ceremony.
Tendai 在典禮上看到母親眼中泛著一層淚光。
- condensation
more technical; used for water forming on cold surfaces
- steam
hot water vapour that later condenses as mist
文法句型
mist of + noun (tears, steam, condensation)
covered in mist
用法筆記
Often followed by 'of' and a noun that explains what is producing the mist ('a mist of steam', 'a mist of tears', 'a mist of condensation'). When referring to condensation on glass or mirrors, 'mist up' (verb) is also common.
常見錯誤
3. 從噴霧瓶、噴頭等容器噴出的極細小液體微粒。
噴霧
容器噴出的細微液體微粒
從噴霧瓶、噴頭等容器噴出的極細小液體微粒。
Lukas sprayed a fine mist of water on his orchids every morning.
Lukas 每天早上用細水霧噴灑他的蘭花。
pattern: fine mist of + noun
The diffuser released a gentle mist of lavender oil into the room.
香氛機在房間裡釋放出薰衣草精油的細緻噴霧。
Dario applied a cool mist of aftershave to his face after shaving.
Dario 刮完鬍子後在臉上噴了一層涼涼的鬍後水噴霧。
The plants need a daily mist of water to keep the leaves healthy.
這些植物每天需要噴一次水霧，才能保持葉子健康。
文法句型
fine mist of + noun
spray a mist
a mist of + liquid
用法筆記
Common in product descriptions (cosmetics, plant care, air fresheners). In gardening contexts, 'mist' often refers to the fine spray from a bottle, while 'spray' is a broader term that can include coarser droplets.
常見錯誤
mist — 動詞
1. 空氣或物體表面因溫度變化而變得有霧氣，使視線模糊。
起霧
空氣或玻璃變得霧濛濛
空氣或物體表面因溫度變化而變得有霧氣，使視線模糊。
The windscreen misted up during the long night drive.
擋風玻璃在漫漫夜路上起了一層霧。
phrasal: mist up (windows, glasses)
Zayd's breath misted the cold glass of the bus window.
Zayd 的氣息在公車冰冷的玻璃窗上形成一層霧氣。
The valley began to mist over as evening fell.
夜幕降臨時，山谷開始起霧。
Feng waited for his helmet visor to stop misting before riding on.
Feng 等到安全帽面罩不再起霧後才繼續騎車。
- clear
when mist disappears from a surface
文法句型
mist + up (for windows, glasses)
mist + over (for landscapes, fields)
用法筆記
Most common with particles 'up' (for windows, mirrors, glasses — 'The bathroom mirror misted up') and 'over' (for wider areas — 'The fields misted over'). For a transitive use like 'Zayd's breath misted the glass', the subject is something that causes the misting.
常見錯誤
2. 眼睛因眼淚或強烈情緒而變得濕潤模糊，視線不清。
淚眼
因淚水而視線模糊
眼睛因眼淚或強烈情緒而變得濕潤模糊，視線不清。
Benjamin's eyes misted over as he read the letter from home.
Benjamin 讀著家書，雙眼不禁模糊了起來。
pattern: eyes + mist over
Eli's eyes misted when he heard his daughter play piano for the first time.
Eli 聽到女兒第一次彈鋼琴時，眼眶濕了。
Tendai felt her eyes mist at the sight of the reunion at the airport.
Tendai 看到機場重逢的場面，眼眶不禁泛紅。
João's eyes misted with joy when he saw his family after two years.
João 時隔兩年見到家人時，喜極而泣，視線模糊了。
文法句型
eyes + mist + over/with + noun (tears, emotion, joy)
用法筆記
Primarily literary or formal. The subject is almost always 'eyes', and the cause is a strong emotion (joy, sadness, nostalgia). Rarely used conversationally — a native speaker would more likely say 'My eyes filled with tears'.
常見錯誤
3. 下非常細微的雨，比 drizzle（毛毛雨）還要細小，幾乎像霧一樣飄在空中。
細雨
下極細微的雨
下非常細微的雨，比 drizzle（毛毛雨）還要細小，幾乎像霧一樣飄在空中。
It began to mist just as the picnic started.
野餐才剛開始就飄起了細雨。
impersonal subject: it + mists
The weather forecast said it would mist in the afternoon.
氣象預報說下午會飄細雨。
Dario did not mind that it was misting — he liked walking in light rain.
Dario 不在意下細雨——他喜歡在毛毛雨中散步。
Matthew stayed indoors because it had started to mist outside.
Matthew 因為外面開始飄細雨而留在室內。
- pour
heavy rain, opposite of misting
文法句型
it + mists
it + is misting
it + began to mist
用法筆記
Only takes the impersonal subject 'it', just like 'rain' and 'drizzle'. More common in British English than American English. In the US, 'drizzle' is preferred for very light rain.
常見錯誤
4. 用噴霧器將液體轉化為細微的霧狀顆粒，噴灑在物體或人體表面。
噴灑
將液體化為細霧噴出
用噴霧器將液體轉化為細微的霧狀顆粒，噴灑在物體或人體表面。
The gardener misted the fern leaves with a spray bottle.
園丁用噴霧瓶把蕨類葉子噴上細霧。
pattern: mist + object + with + instrument
Tendai misted her face with rose water before leaving the house.
Tendai 出門前在臉上噴了玫瑰水細霧。
Lukas misted the vegetable seedlings to keep the soil slightly damp.
Lukas 在蔬菜幼苗上噴了細霧，讓土壤保持微微溼潤。
The automatic system mists water over the greenhouse crops every hour.
自動系統每小時在溫室作物上方噴灑水霧。
文法句型
mist + noun (plants, crops, face) + with/in + noun (water, spray)
用法筆記
Common in gardening instructions ('Mist the leaves daily') and skincare routines ('Mist your face with toner'). The object is typically plants, face, or surfaces that need moisture. Can also be used for industrial processes that atomise liquid.