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wet

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wet1 /wet/ ●●● S2 W3 adjectiveadj (comparativecomp wetter, superlativesupl wettest)   → whet
1  water/liquid 水/液体WET covered in or full of water or another liquid 湿的，潮的，潮湿的 OPP dry
 I’ve washed your shirt but it’s still wet.
我把你的衬衫洗过了，不过现在还是湿的。
 wet grass
湿草地
get (something) wet
 Take an umbrella or you’ll get wet.
带把雨伞，不然你会被淋湿的。
wet with
 His face was wet with sweat.
他脸上湿乎乎的都是汗。
 The man in the boat was wet through (=completely wet).
船上的那人浑身湿透。
soaking/dripping/sopping wet (=very wet) 湿透的
 The towel was soaking wet.
这条毛巾湿淋淋的。
2  weather 天气DN rainy 多雨的，下雨的
 There’s more wet weather on the way.
未来还有更多湿雨天气。
 It’s very wet outside.
外面雨很大。
 the wettest summer on record
有记录以来雨天最多的夏季
3  paint/ink etc 油漆/墨水等WET not yet dry 未干的
 The paint’s still wet.
油漆还没干。
4  person 人 British EnglishBrE informal someone who is wet does not have a strong character, or is not willing to do something that you think they should do – used to show disapproval 〔人〕犹豫不决的，软弱的〔含贬义〕
 Don’t be so wet! Just tell them you don’t want to go.
别这么窝囊！就告诉他们你不想去。
5. baby 婴儿 if a child or its nappy is wet, the nappy is full of urine 〔婴幼儿或尿片〕尿湿的
6. somebody is all wet American EnglishAmE informalWRONG/INCORRECT someone is completely wrong 某人大错特错
Examples from the Corpus
somebody is all wet• Yes, the point at which we conclude that your reasoning is all wet.• It is all wet and then he had like a side view of it.• I peer into the rain for a glimpse of Storskarfjell, but it is all wet misery to the south.
7. wet behind the ears informalYOUNG very young and without much experience of life 年轻而没有人生经验；乳臭未干
—wetly adverbadv
—wetness noun [uncountableU]
n COLLOCATIONS
adverbs
soaking/sopping/wringing wet (=very wet)
His suit was soaking wet.
dripping wet (=so wet that water is dripping off)
She was dripping wet.
wet through (=with every part very wet)
It never stopped raining and our clothes were wet through.
verbs
get wet
We both got very wet when we tried to give the dog a bath.
get something wet
I didn’t want to get my feet wet.
phrases
cold and wet
I was too cold and wet to keep going.
wet and muddy
His boots were wet and muddy.
 THESAURUS
wet covered in water or another liquid 湿的，潮的
I’ve just washed my hair and it’s still wet.
我刚洗过头发，现在还是湿的。
You’d better change out of those wet clothes.
你最好把那身湿衣服换掉。
damp slightly wet 潮湿的
Wipe the surfaces with a damp cloth.
用块湿布擦拭表面。
The sheets are still a little damp.
床单还是有点潮湿。
nThe grass was still too damp to sit on.
moist slightly wet, especially in a pleasant way – used about soil, food, or about someone’s skin or eyes 〔土壤、食物、皮肤或眼睛〕潮润的，湿润的
It’s important to keep the soil moist.
保持土壤湿润很重要。
a delicious moist chocolate cake
美味软润的巧克力蛋糕
Her eyes became moist (=she was almost crying).
她的眼睛湿润了。
clammy feeling slightly wet, cold, and sticky – used about someone’s skin, especially when they are nervous or ill 〔尤因紧张或不适而皮肤〕湿黏的，湿冷的
He had clammy hands.
他的手湿乎乎的。
Ruby was feverish and clammy with sweat.
鲁比发着烧，身上因为出汗黏糊糊的。
soggy unpleasantly wet and soft – used especially about food or the ground 〔尤指食物或地面〕受潮的，湿软的
a bowl of soggy rice
一碗湿乎乎的米饭
It had been raining hard and the ground was soggy underfoot.
一直在下大雨，脚下的地面湿漉漉的。
humid/muggy used when the weather is hot but the air feels wet in a way that makes you uncomfortable 〔天气〕湿热的
Summers in Tokyo are hot and humid.
东京的夏天又热又潮。
a hot muggy day
闷热潮湿的天气
nthe humid heat of a tropical forest
very wet 湿透的
soaked [not before noun] very wet all the way through – used especially about people and their clothes 〔尤指人及其衣服〕湿透的
It absolutely poured with rain and we got soaked.
大雨倾盆，我们全湿透了。
His shirt was soaked with blood.
他的衬衫被血浸透了。
drenched [not before noun] very wet – used about a person or area after a lot of rain or water has fallen on them 〔人或地方因大雨或淋到水而〕湿透的
Everyone got drenched when a huge wave hit the boat.
一个大浪打到小船上，每个人都浑身湿透。
The garden was completely drenched after the rain.
雨后这花园浸满了水。
saturated extremely wet, and unable to take in any more water or liquid 湿透的，饱和的
His bandage was saturated with blood.
他的绷带被血浸透了。
The floods were the result of heavy rainfall on already saturated soil.
这次洪涝是原已饱和的土壤遭强降雨而致。
waterlogged /ˈwɔːtəlɒɡd $ ˈwɒːtərlɒːɡd, ˈwɑː-, -lɑːɡd/ used about ground that has water on its surface because it is so wet that it cannot take in any more 〔地面〕水浸的，水涝的
The game was cancelled because the field was waterlogged.
比赛因场地浸水而取消。
sodden British EnglishBrE very wet with water – used about clothes and the ground. Sodden is less common than soaked 〔衣服或地面〕浸透的，湿透的〔sodden不如soaked常用〕
The ground was still sodden.
地上仍然湿漉漉的。
He took off his sodden shirt.
他脱掉湿透的衬衣。
Examples from the Corpus
wet• Be careful, the floor is still wet.• Don't touch the wall - the paint's still wet.• Hurry up with the umbrella - I'm getting wet!• I can't come out yet - my hair's still wet.• Let's not sit here - the grass is wet.• When he got out of the boat, the sleeves of his sweater were all wet.• The bagels, almost dry, got wet again.• The weather was wet and chilly and this run underlines the standard that White is setting in the club this year.• In places the path can be wet and slippery, so obviously wear your boots.• Money passed through his hands with the slippery insecurity of a wet ball.• You'd better change out of those wet clothes.• Like discs, they do a cleaner job in dry than in wet conditions.• Pushing myself up off the wet ground, I brushed the twigs and earth off my trousers while I checked my pockets.• Freshly wet roads are dangerous because oil and dust mix with the water to make them slippery.• Angry with herself for reacting to him, she peeled off her wet swimsuit and vigorously began to towel her body.• a wet towel
get (something) wet• A good lad but as they say, a walk through the ocean of his soul would scarcely get your feet wet.• It was nothing more than getting soaking wet.• Sometimes, it is possible to venture down when the tide is out without getting your feet wet.• You can borrow my car so that you don't get your feet wet.• You have to be willing to go in there and get your feet wet.• Jake got so wet and muddy that I had to put him in the shower twice.• The extra-sensitive child needs to get one toe wet at a time.• Now, why don't you just go upstairs like a good little girl and get out of those wet things?
wet weather• Sensible shoes are recommended, especially wellington boots in wet weather.• The unadopted roads become treacherous in wet weather.• Those of us who live in the country know what happens to steep gravel driveways in wet weather.• Heat and wet weather, damp.• Though more commonly associated with wet weather, early morning dews or irrigation may be enough to keep rust multiplying.• In wet weather hand them inside to deter mould.• The wet weather has already caused the abandonment of several fixtures, including today's card at Ludlow.• In summer there is often plenty of wet weather too.
wet2 ●●○ verb (past tensepst and past participlepp wet or wetted, present participle wetting) [transitiveT]  
1  WETto make something wet 把〔某物〕弄湿
 Wet your hair and apply the shampoo.
弄湿头发，抹上洗发剂。
2  HBHto make yourself, your clothes, or your bed wet because you pass water from your body by accident 尿湿
wet yourself
 I nearly wet myself I was so scared.
我吓得都快尿出来了。
 Sam’s wet his bed again.
萨姆又尿床了。
n THESAURUS
wet to put water or another liquid onto something to make it wet. In spoken English, people will often use get something wet rather than wet
He wet the washcloth and washed Tom’s face.
splash to make someone or something wet by making a lot of small drops of water fall onto them
The kids were playing around in the pool, splashing each other.
I accidentally splashed soup onto my shirt.
soak to put something in water for a long time or to make something very wet – use this especially when something is put into water or the water comes up from underneath to make it wet
Soak the beans overnight before cooking.
The rain had come in through the bottom of our tent and completely soaked our clothes.
drench to make someone or something extremely wet with a large amount of water – use this especially when water is poured or falls on something
He drenched us all with the hose.
Her shirt was drenched in sweat.
saturate formal to completely cover or fill something with liquid, so that it is wet all the way through
Heavy rains had saturated the ground.
flood to cover an area of land with a large amount of water
Farmers flood the fields in order to grow rice.
moisten to make something slightly wet by putting a small amount of water or another liquid on it, especially to stop it from getting too dry
Add just enough water to moisten the cake mixture.
Tom paused and moistened his lips.
dampen to make something slightly wet by putting a little water on it
Rain came in through the window, dampening the curtains.
Examples from the Corpus
wet• She wet her index finger and cleaned the spot off the mirror.• The other hairdresser usually wets my hair before she cuts it.• Wetting the toothbrush before you put the toothpaste on makes the bristles softer.
wet yourself• Anna's legs were shuddering, once more she felt as if she was about to wet herself.• He hadn't meant to wet himself.• He was pleased to note that this had the desired effect - she no longer wet herself.• I hope I ain't wet myself.• Unfortunately everyone was so scared that one of my mates wet herself and we all burst into tears.• It's real embarrassing to wet yourself. hate wetting myself like a baby.• It's stupid to wet yourself like a baby.• I finished the song and only as I left the stage did I realise I had wet myself with fear.
wet3 noun  
1  the wet the rain 雨
in the wet
 The path is steep and dangerous in the wet.
小路陡峭，雨天很危险。
Examples from the Corpus
the wet• Come on in out of the wet.
2  [countableC] British EnglishBrE a politician who belongs to the conservative party, and who supports very moderate ideas – used to show disapproval 保守党温和派成员〔含贬义〕
 Tory wets
保守党的软骨头
3  [countableC] British EnglishBrE informal someone who does not have a strong character, or is not willing to do something that you think they should do – used to show disapproval 软弱的人；窝囊废〔含贬义〕
 Go on! Don’t be such a wet!
去呀！别这么窝囊！
Examples from the Corpus
wet• If only her guest partner, Nikolai Tsiskaridze, wasn't such a wet.• Bath could not hit their top gear of late as they too slithered around in the wet.
Origin wet1
Old English wæt
wet1 adjectiveadj →n COLLOCATIONS1 →THESAURUS1wet2 verb →n THESAURUS1wet3 noun
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