moisten

英 [ˈmɔɪsn]

美 [ˈmɔɪsn]

v.  (使)变得潮湿，变得湿润

过去式：moistened　现在分词：moistening　过去分词：moistened　第三人称单数：moistens　

TOEFL

BNC.20843 / COCA.15144

牛津词典

verb

• （使）变得潮湿，变得湿润
  to become or make sth slightly wet
  1. He moistened his lips before he spoke.
     他润了润嘴唇，接着就开始讲话。

柯林斯词典

• VERB 使湿润;弄湿
  Tomoistensomething means to make it slightly wet.
  1. She took a sip of water to moisten her dry throat.
     她抿了一口水，润一下发干的喉咙。
  2. ...a moistened flannel.
     沾湿的毛巾

英英释义

verb

• make moist
  1. The dew moistened the meadows
  Synonym:washdampen
• moisten with fine drops
  1. drizzle the meat with melted butter
  Synonym:drizzle

双语例句

• Moisten the soil, but do not make it muddy and soggy.
  濡湿的土壤，但不泥泞，使其浸湿。
• Instead of adding saturated fat to baked potatoes in the form of the butter or sour cream, a healthy dollop of plain yogurt can be used to moisten them.
  不要以黄油或酸奶油的形式将饱和脂肪添入烤土豆，一小勺健康的纯酸奶可以用来湿润它们。
• Moisten the cloth slightly before applying the lotion.
  先把布稍弄潮湿再使用此溶液。
• Moisten the towel with cold water and apply it to the wound.
  把毛巾用冷水浸湿，缚在伤口处。
• Specially designed to helps purify, moisten your skin, reducing the appearance of blemish and impurities.
  特为帮助净化，滋润肌肤，减少瑕疵和杂质的肌肤而设制。
• Because our own heart, also need to be moisten constantly with comfort.
  因为我们自己的心田，也需要不断地滋润和慰藉。
• Drink some water to moisten your throat.
  喝点儿水润一润嗓子。
• Argan oil and zymosan can nourish and moisten your skin and improve skin power at the same time;
  Argan油和酵母多糖同时能营养滋润肌肤，增强肌肤能量；
• For the aged or sensitive skin you may spread a layer of essence cream firstly, and spray water to moisten.
  如皮肤太过老化或敏感的可先用精华霜打底，并于敷泥过程中适量喷水，保持湿润。
• You might find it easier to insert if you moisten the suppository with water before inserting it.
  将栓剂用水润湿后使用起来会比较容易。