词汇 | fog |
释义 | socked in mod. fogged in.The airport was completely socked in.We couldn't take off because we were socked in. fog 1. noun 1 a person who is profoundly out of touch with current trends and his social peers US, 1983. 2 steam US, 1954 2. verb to shoot and kill someone US, 1913 be fogged in be fogged in AmE if a place or the people there are fogged in, the place is surrounded by low clouds so that it is impossible to see much or travel around: "We're completely fogged in," said Lisa Howard, a spokeswoman for O'Hare Airport. fog up fog up • fog up sth • fog sth up if glass fogs up, or something fogs it up, very small drops of water cover it so that it is difficult to see through it: My windshield fogged up, making it nearly impossible to see the road. The cold, wet air fogged up her glasses as soon as she stepped outside.■ SIMILAR TO: mist up, steam up able to fog a mirrorAlive, perhaps barely. (If one holds up a mirror to one's nose or mouth, the breath will cause fog to appear.) I spent the whole day moving furniture, so I'm barely able to fog a mirror now. He'll date any woman who's able to fog a mirror. in a fogNot fully aware or alert; having one's attention clouded with something. I always feel like I'm in a fog when I take that medication. It's like it's hard for me to think. fog in1. To cover someone or something with fog. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "fog" and "in." As we climbed higher in elevation, the trees were increasingly fogged in. 2. To be forced to stay in a particular place because the outside environment is too foggy. We'll have to fly out tomorrow because today's flight is fogged in. fog up1. To become covered in a layer of fog. My glasses fogged up as soon as I stepped out of the ice rink into the August humidity. 2. To cause something to become covered in a layer of fog. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "fog" and "up." I breathed on the mirror to fog it up. 3. To become emotional and nearly cry over something. Yes, I fogged up during the graduation ceremony—"Pomp and Circumstance" gets me every time. fog overTo become obscured by fog. My glasses fogged over while I was in the shower—I can't see a thing! able to fog a mirrorFig. Inf. alive, even if just barely. (Usually jocular. Alludes to the use of a small mirror placed under the nose to tell if a person is breathing or not. (Able to can be replaced with can.) Look, I don't need an athlete to do this job! Anybody able to fog a mirror will do fine! fog over[for something made of glass] to become covered over with water vapor. The windshield fogged over because I forgot to turn on the defroster. The mirror fogged over, and I couldn't see to shave. fog something upto make something made of glass become covered with a film of water vapor. The moisture fogged the windshield up, and we had to stop to clean it off. The moisture fogged up the glass. fog up[for something made of glass] to become partially or completely obscured by a film of water vapor. The glass fogged up, and we couldn't see out. in a fogand in a hazeFig. dazed; not paying attention to what is going on around one; not alert. Jane always seems to be in a fog. When I get up, I'm in a fog for an hour. After surgery, I was in a haze until the anesthetic wore off. in a fogAlso, in a haze. Preoccupied, not paying attention; also, at a loss, confused. For example, After the accident he went about in a fog, even though he had not been injured, or Millie always seems to be in a haze; she never knows what's going on. These expressions allude to fog or haze obscuring one's view; the fog usage dates from about 1600, haze from about 1800. in a fogin a state of perplexity; unable to think clearly or understand something.in a ˈfog(informal) uncertain and confused: Thank you for your explanation, but I’m afraid I’m still in a fog over what happened.fog inv. 1. To surround something with fog: The descending mists fogged in the little village. The storm clouds fogged us in on the mountaintop. Because the airport was fogged in, all of the flights were canceled. 2. To cause something to be unable to move safely due to fog. Used chiefly in the passive: The airplane was fogged in and could not land. fog upv. 1. To become covered with condensation: The bathroom mirror fogged up after I took a shower. 2. To cause something to become covered with condensation: The steam from the kettle fogged up the kitchen windows. Don't breathe on the lens—you'll fog it up. 3. To become teary-eyed out of a strong sense of emotion: I fogged up when my parents' photo was unveiled. |
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