fog
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++fog1 /fɒɡ $ fɑːɡ, fɒːɡ/ ●●● S3 W3 noun 1 [countable, uncountable]DN cloudy air near the ground which is difficult to see through 雾 SYN mistthick/dense/freezing fog We got lost in the thick fog. 我们在浓雾中迷路了。 It will be a cold night, and there may be fog patches. 今夜天气寒冷，部分地区可能有雾。 A blanket of fog covered the fields. 大雾笼罩了田野。 The fog lifted (=disappeared) in the afternoon. 下午，雾散了。2 [singular] informalCONFUSED a state in which you feel confused and cannot think clearly 困惑，迷惘 My mind was in a fog. 我脑子里一片混沌。fog of the fog of tiredness 疲累引起的头脑昏沉n COLLOCATIONSADJECTIVES/NOUN + fogthick/dense/heavy fog (=great in amount and difficult to see through)The two lorries collided in heavy fog.freezing fogFlights were cancelled due to freezing fog.swirling fog (=which blows around)She could not see through the swirling fog.patchy fog (=in some areas but not in others)Mist and patchy fog will form tonight.hill/sea/ground fogRain was forecast, along with hill fog.verbsbe covered in fogThe mountains were covered in fog.be shrouded in fog literaryThe streets of London were shrouded in fog.the fog comes down (also the fog descends literary) (=it appears)Day after day the fog came down.the fog rolls in (=it arrives from the mountains, the sea etc)The fog rolled in from the ocean.the fog lifts (=it disappears)He sat and waited for the fog to lift.phrasesa blanket of fog (=a large area of fog)A blanket of fog lay over the town.a bank of fog (also a fog bank) (=a large mass of fog)As we approached the coast, we ran into a dense bank of fog.patches of fog (=fog that forms in some places but not in others)Patches of fog are expected later today.
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fog• Dense fog is making driving conditions difficult on many roads.• A matched pair of front fog lamps can be substituted for headlamps in conditions of fog or falling snow.• It exercised no power over its cloak of fog, it gives no direction.• Watch out for patches of fog in low-lying areas.• And the fog lighting up around him.• The grown-ups were already packing their cars in the hope of driving beyond the fog.• I could just make a dim figure coming towards me in the fog.• John Wade shook his head and listened to the fog.• He sat and watched the fog lift and reveal the colorless lake beneath, as blank as paper this morning.• All there was around her was endless waves of ruby and ice with the fog crawling beneath her feet.• The fog was so thick that it had obscured the land beneath them.• The fog has almost cleared - our plane will be able to take off soon• Thick fog is making driving conditions hazardous.fog lifted• We left Shimoda as soon as the fog lifted, and attempted to sail on to Tokyo Bay.• In any case, there was nothing anyone could do about the men in the trenches until the fog lifted.in a fog• Although Stillman seemed to be in a fog, he nevertheless knew where he was going.• Stillman seems to be in a fog.• They were enveloped in fog as they would continue to be for almost nineteen of the twenty hours of the flight.• Alas, I am still immersed in Fog.• Crazy is living in a fog and pissing your pants.• The trail was half lost in fog, the overcast squatted on the mountain.• Dimitri Volkov was in a fog of mental apathy and confusion.• The Republican presidential campaign moved out of New Hampshire on Wednesday in a fog.• But it didn't work in fog.fog2 verb (fogged, fogging) 1 [intransitive, transitive] (also fog up)D if something made of glass fogs or becomes fogged, it becomes covered in small drops of water that make it difficult to see through （使）〔玻璃制品因有微小水滴而〕起雾变得模糊 SYN mist up, steam up The windscreen had fogged up. 挡风玻璃上起了雾。2. CLEAR/EASY TO UNDERSTAND[transitive] to make something less clear 使模糊不清 SYN cloud→ See Verb tableExamples from the Corpus
fog• However, his scanner was fogged by emanations from the aspect of the hydra that was alive, almost masking the trace.• They are also fogged by the dumb idea that we are just doing some one else a favour.• Rain was hissing on the roof of the car wreck, fogging the scene still further.• My glasses fogged up as soon as I stepped outside.• All this morning I been waiting for them to fog us in again.Origin fog1 (1500-1600) Probably from a Scandinavian languagefog1 noun →n COLLOCATIONS1fog2 verbLDOCE OnlineChinese
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fog
fog1 /fɒɡ $ fɑːɡ, fɒːɡ/ 
noun
SYN mist
thick/dense/freezing fog
We got lost in the thick fog.
It will be a cold night, and there may be fog patches.
A blanket of fog covered the fields.
The fog lifted (=disappeared) in the afternoon.
2. [singular] informal a state in which you feel confused and cannot think clearly:
My mind was in a fog.
fog of
the fog of tiredness
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▪thick/dense/heavy fog (=great in amount and difficult to see through) The two lorries collided in heavy fog.
▪freezing fog Flights were cancelled due to freezing fog.
▪swirling fog (=which blows around) She could not see through the swirling fog.
▪patchy fog (=in some areas but not in others) Mist and patchy fog will form tonight.
▪hill/sea/ground fog Rain was forecast, along with hill fog.
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▪be covered in fog The mountains were covered in fog.
▪be shrouded in fog literary The streets of London were shrouded in fog.
▪the fog comes down (also the fog descends literary) (=it appears) Day after day the fog came down.
▪the fog rolls in (=it arrives from the mountains, the sea etc) The fog rolled in from the ocean.
▪the fog lifts (=it disappears) He sat and waited for the fog to lift.
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▪a blanket of fog (=a large area of fog) A blanket of fog lay over the town.
▪a bank of fog (also a fog bank ) (=a large mass of fog) As we approached the coast, we ran into a dense bank of fog.
▪patches of fog (=fog that forms in some places but not in others) Patches of fog are expected later today.
▪ cloud noun [uncountable and countable] a white or grey mass in the sky that forms from very small drops of water: The storm was still a way off but black clouds were gathering. | Thick cloud obscured the top of the hill.
▪fog noun [uncountable and countable] very thick cloud near the ground which is difficult to see through: The cars crashed into each other in thick fog. | The fog had lifted (=disappeared)slightly.
▪mist noun [uncountable and countable] light cloud near the ground that makes it difficult for you to see very far. Mist is usually not as thick as fog. You often get mist near areas of water or mountains: The morning mist was lifting and the sun was coming up. | A grey mist hung over the water. | The hills were shrouded in mist (=surrounded by mist).
▪haze noun [singular, uncountable] smoke, dust, or mist in the air which is difficult to see through: He saw the horses coming towards him through a haze of dust. | The road shimmered in the heat haze. | A pale blue haze hung over the far-off mountains.
▪smog noun [uncountable and countable] dirty air that looks like a mixture of smoke and fog, caused by smoke from cars and factories in cities: The city is covered in smog for much of the year. | A smog warning was issued for parts of Southern Oregon.
▪thundercloud noun [countable] a large dark cloud that you see before or during a storm: He watched the thunderclouds roll across the valley.
▪vapour trail British English, vapor trail American English noun [countable] the white line that is left in the sky by a plane: High overhead, a jet left its vapour trail across the blue sky.
fog2 verb (past tense and past participle fogged, present participle fogging)
1. [intransitive and transitive] (also fog up) if something made of glass fogs or becomes fogged, it becomes covered in small drops of water that make it difficult to see through
SYN mist up, steamed up:
The windscreen had fogged up.
2. [transitive] to make something less clear
SYN cloud
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noun Date: 1500-1600
Origin: Probably from a Scandinavian language
1. [uncountable and countable] cloudy air near the ground which is difficult to see through Origin: Probably from a Scandinavian language
SYN mist
thick/dense/freezing fog
2. [singular] informal a state in which you feel confused and cannot think clearly:
fog of
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verb (past tense and past participle fogged, present participle fogging)1. [intransitive and transitive] (also fog up) if something made of glass fogs or becomes fogged, it becomes covered in small drops of water that make it difficult to see through
SYN mist up, steamed up:
2. [transitive] to make something less clear
SYN cloud
Good weather 好天气
be bathed in/bask in/be blessed with/enjoy bright/brilliant/glorious sunshine沐浴着／享受着明媚的／灿烂的阳光 the sun shines/warms sth/beats down (on sth) 太阳照耀着／温暖着／照射在… the sunshine breaks/streams through sth 阳光穿过… fluffy/wispy clouds drift across the sky 绒毛般的／一缕缕云彩在空中飘过 a gentle/light/stiff/cool/warm/sea breeze blows in/comes in off the sea 微风／轻风／强风／凉爽的风／暖风／海风从海上吹来 the snow crunches beneath/under sb's feet/boots 积雪在…脚下／靴子下嘎吱作响
Bad weather 坏天气
thick/dark/storm clouds form/gather/roll in/cover the sky/block out the sun 厚厚的云层／乌云／暴风云形成／聚集／大量聚集／遮住天空／挡住太阳 the sky darkens/turns black 天空变暗／变黑 a fine mist hangs in the air 一丝薄雾弥漫在空气中 a dense/heavy/thick fog rolls in 浓雾滚滚而来 the rain falls/comes down (in buckets/sheets)/pours down 下雨了；大雨倾盆而下；大雨滂沱 snow falls/comes down/covers sth 雪花飘落／覆盖着… the wind blows/whistles/howls/picks up/whips through sth/sweeps across sth 风刮／嗖嗖地刮／呼啸而过／愈刮愈大／刮过…／掠过… strong/gale-force winds blow/gust (up to 80 mph) 狂风大作（高达每小时 80 英里的速度） a storm is approaching/is moving inland/hits/strikes/rages 暴风雨即将降临／向内陆移动／来临／袭来／肆虐 thunder rolls/rumbles/sounds 雷声隆隆 (forked/sheet) lightning strikes/hits/flashes （叉状的／片状的）闪电袭来／闪过 a (blinding/snow) blizzard hits/strikes/blows/rages （令人目眩的）暴风雪袭来／大作／肆虐 a tornado touches down/hits/strikes/destroys sth/rips through sth 龙卷风袭击／摧毁…／撕裂… forecast/expect/predict rain/snow/a category-four hurricane预报有雨／雪／四级飓风 ( NAmE pour (down)/ ( BrE pour (down) with rain下瓢泼大雨 get caught in/seek shelter from/escape the rain遇上下雨；寻找避雨处；躲雨 be covered/shrouded in mist/a blanket of fog笼罩在雾霭之中／厚厚的一层雾中 be in for/brave/shelter from a/the storm即将遇到／勇敢面对／躲避暴风雨 hear rolling/distant thunder听到隆隆的／远处的雷声 be battered/buffeted by strong winds遭受强风肆虐；被强风吹得左右摇摆 ( BrE be blowing a gale在刮大风 battle against/brave the elements与恶劣天气搏斗；冒着风雨
The weather improves 天气好转
the sun breaks through the clouds 太阳破云而出 the sky clears/brightens (up)/lightens (up) 天放晴了 the clouds part/clear 乌云散去 the rain stops/lets up/holds off 雨停了／小了／延迟了 the wind dies down 风逐渐平息 the storm passes 暴风雨过去了 the mist/fog lifts/clears 薄雾／雾消散了