vaporous

• 形容充满蒸汽或类似蒸汽的事物；也指朦胧、雾蒙蒙的，或虚无缥缈、不实在的。

Describes something that is full of or resembling vapor; misty, foggy, or insubstantial.

1. Thin and translucentC1formal

   So fine or delicate that light can pass through; diaphanous.

   轻薄透明

   • The vaporous curtains barely obscured the view of the garden.
   • A vaporous mist hung over the lake at dawn.
   • Her dress was made of a vaporous silk that shimmered in the light.

   同义词diaphanousetherealfilmygossamerinsubstantialsheertranslucent

   反义词denseopaquesolidthick

2. Resembling vaporC1formal

   Having the qualities or appearance of vapor; misty, foggy, or insubstantial.

   雾状的

   • The vaporous clouds drifted slowly across the sky.
   • His memories of that time were vague and vaporous.
   • The steam from the kettle rose in a vaporous plume.

   同义词cloudyetherealfoggyhazyinsubstantialmistysmokysteamyvaporishwispy

   反义词densesolidsubstantial

3. Filled with vaporC1formal

   Containing or saturated with vapor; misty or steamy.

   充满蒸汽的

   • The vaporous air in the greenhouse made it hard to breathe.
   • They walked through the vaporous streets of the foggy city.
   • The bathroom was warm and vaporous after the hot shower.

   同义词cloudyfoggyhazymistysteamyvaporish

   反义词clearcloudlessdry