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 your clay, wet the other eye, drink, man.
  喝酒，再干一杯，喝吧，伙计。
• Drink some water to moisten your throat.
  喝点儿水润一润嗓子。
• 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。
• Remove the foil wrapper and moisten the suppository with water.
  去掉箔纸，用水湿润药栓。
• To moisten and rub ( a part of the body) with a liniment or lotion.
  涂擦用涂抹油或洗液湿润或摩擦（身体的一部分）
• 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。
• The environment wants to have the always mutually respectful and attentive sky, then can moisten my mind.
  环境要有相濡以沫的天空，才能滋润我心灵。
• We have a series of product, such as cosmetic, the produce of clean-skin and moisten. These include cosmetic, toothpaste, shampoo, skin and hair care agent.
  我们有一系列的产品，从化妆品到洁肤和润肤品。如：化妆品、牙膏、洗发膏、护肤、护发用品等。
• If you are a drop of water, do you moisten an inch of the land?
  如果你是一滴水，你是否滋润了一寸土地？
• 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。