mildew

• 指在有机物表面生长的、通常呈白色的真菌性霉层，也可指被这种真菌侵染的过程或病害。

A noun referring to a superficial, usually whitish fungal growth that develops on organic matter, or the process of becoming affected by such a fungus.

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1. Process of becoming mildewedB2formal

   The state or process in which organic matter becomes affected by mildew, typically due to damp conditions.

   发霉过程

   • The constant dampness in the basement caused the mildew of the stored cardboard boxes.
   • Old books left in a humid room are at risk of mildew.
   • If you don't dry the towels properly, mildew can set in within a few days.

2. Fungus growthB1formalscientific

   A superficial, often white or grayish fungus that grows on organic matter such as plants, food, or damp surfaces.

   霉

   • A white mildew covered the old bread left in the pantry.
   • The bathroom tiles had patches of mildew due to poor ventilation.
   • Gardeners often find mildew on rose leaves in humid weather.
   • He had to scrub the mildew from the shower curtain.

   同义词fungusmold

• 指因潮湿而长霉，或使某物被白色或灰色的霉菌覆盖；也指发霉变质的过程。

A verb used to describe the process of becoming affected or covered with a thin, whitish, or grayish fungal growth, typically due to damp conditions.

1. Become moldyB2formal

   To become affected by a thin, whitish, or grayish fungal growth, typically due to dampness or humidity.

   发霉

   • The old books began to mildew in the damp basement.
   • If you don't dry the towels properly, they will mildew.
   • The wooden frame mildewed after being left in the rain.

   同义词moldmust