◙ noun 1. [mass noun] a cloud of tiny water droplets suspended in the atmosphere at or near the earth's surface limiting visibility (to a lesser extent than fog; strictly, with visibility remaining above 1 km) • （能见度大于1公里的）薄雾，轻雾，霭 »the peaks were shrouded in mist. 山峰笼罩在雾霭中。 »[in sing.] a mist rose out of the river. 薄雾从河面升起。 [in sing.] a condensed vapour settling in fine droplets on a surface • 水汽，水蒸气 »a breeze cooled the mist of perspiration that had dampened her temples. 微风吹凉了打湿她鬓角的汗珠。 [in sing.] a haze or film over the eyes, especially caused by tears, and resulting in blurred vision • （尤指眼泪引起的）视线模糊不清；模糊泪眼 »Ruth saw most of the scene through a mist of tears. 露丝以模糊的泪眼见证了事件的大部分。 [count noun] used in reference to something that blurs one's perceptions or memory • （使人感知或记忆模糊的）迷雾 »Sardinia's origins are lost in the mists of time. 撒丁王国的起源已湮没在时间的迷雾中。 ◙ verb 1. cover or become covered with mist • （使）蒙上薄雾；（使）蒙上水汽 »[with obj.] the windows were misted up with condensation. 窗户上蒙了一层水珠。 »[no obj.] the glass was beginning to mist up. 杯子开始布满蒙蒙水汽。 [no obj.] (of a person's eyes) become covered with a film of tears causing blurred vision • （泪眼）视觉变模糊 »her eyes misted at this heroic image. 看着英雄的形象，她泪眼模糊。 [with obj.] spray (something, especially a plant) with a fine cloud of water droplets • 给（某物，尤指植物）喷水雾
【语源】
1. Old English, of Germanic origin; from an Indo-European root shared by Greek omikhlē 'mist, fog'