mist
gb/mˈɪst/ us/mˈɪst/
A2
英語
~ 3600
語義
0件の語義
名詞
A2
event
1
Tiny water drops in the air
Very small drops of water in the air that make it hard to see clearly.
用法パターン：
[mist] covers [a place]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'mist' with 'steam'; steam comes from boiling water, while mist forms naturally in the air.
類義語
fog (Generally denser than mist and reduces visibility more.)
対義語
clear sky (A sky with no mist, fog, or clouds obstructing visibility.)
コロケーション
thick mist
|morning mist
|rise from the mist
|shrouded in mist
|mist clears
テーマ
weather
|nature
|travel
例文
- The village was hidden by a thick mist.
- Mist rose from the lake at dawn.
- We drove slowly through the morning mist.
- A light mist covered the hills after the rain.
- The castle appeared through the mist as we approached.
学習者向け例文
- There is mist on the road.
- Mist is over the trees.
- I see mist in the morning.
- The city has mist after rain.
- Mist is around the mountains.
動詞
B1
action
2
Cover with tiny liquid drops
To put very small drops of water or other liquid on something, often using a spray.
用法パターン：
to mist [something]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes think 'mist' as a verb only refers to weather; it can also mean spraying small drops on purpose.
類義語
spray (Spray can be stronger and with larger droplets than mist.)
対義語
dry (To remove moisture rather than apply it.)
コロケーション
mist the plants
|mist gently
|lightly mist
|mist face
テーマ
daily life
|cleaning
|gardening
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
例文
- She mists her orchids every morning to keep them healthy.
- Mist the cake lightly before adding the icing.
- The florist misted the flowers to keep them fresh.
学習者向け例文
- I mist my plants every day.
- Please mist the flowers now.
- He mists his face to feel cool.
動詞
literary
B2
state
3
Become blurred by moisture
When glass or eyes get wet with small drops so you cannot see clearly.
用法パターン：
[something] mists over / up
よくある間違い：
Learners may confuse 'mist over' with 'fog over'; both are correct but 'mist' sounds slightly softer or more literary.
類義語
fog up (More informal and common in American English.)
対義語
clear up (To lose the moisture and become clear again.)
コロケーション
glasses mist up
|windows mist over
|eyes mist over
テーマ
weather
|vision
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
例文
- Her eyes misted over with tears.
- The bathroom mirror misted up after the shower.
- My glasses misted over when I came inside from the cold.
学習者向け例文
- My glasses mist up in winter.
- The window mists over in rain.
- His eyes mist over when he is sad.
文法
辞書形
mist
IPA
GB/mˈɪst/
US/mˈɪst/
音節・強勢
mist （1音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (mist)
活用形
Noun
- Base: mist
- Plural: mist, mists
Verb
- Base: mist
- 3rd Person Singular: mists
- Present Participle: misting
- Past: misted
関連語
Forms
mists
noun
misting
verb
misted
verb
Core family
misty
adjective B1
Advanced or less common
mistiness
noun
mistily
adverb
表現
in a mist
1/ˈɪn ə mˈɪst/
fixed phrase
Feeling confused or unclear
Feeling confused and not able to think clearly.
例文
- After the accident, she walked around in a mist, not knowing what to do.
- I was in a mist during the whole meeting and didn’t understand what they decided.
mist over
1/mˈɪst ˈoʊvɚ/
phrasal verb
Become blurred by moisture
When glass, eyes, or another surface gets wet with small drops so you cannot see clearly through it.
例文
- His glasses misted over when he entered the warm room.
- Her eyes misted over as she remembered her childhood.
mist up
1/mˈɪst ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
Become unclear from moisture
When a surface like glass gets wet with tiny drops so you cannot see well through it.
例文
- The car windows misted up quickly in the cold weather.
- My goggles mist up when I swim.