mist
[mɪst] noun countable or uncountable
ADVANCED
■thin fog produced by very small drops of water collecting in the air just above an area of ground or water 薄雾•The mountain villages seem to be permanently shrouded in mist.山村好像永远笼罩在薄雾之中。 •The early-morning mist soon lifted/cleared.清晨的薄雾很快就散了。 ■a thin layer of liquid on the surface of something which makes it difficult to see 水汽，水蒸气•UK There's always a mist on the bathroom mirror/windows when I've had a shower.我淋浴过后，浴室的镜子／窗户上总有一层水汽。 •Through a mist of tears, I watched his train pull out of the station.我泪眼模糊，看着他乘坐的火车驶离车站。
[mɪst] noun countable or uncountable
the mists of time
■used to show that something happened a very long time ago and is difficult to remember clearly 岁月的迷雾；久远的年代•The precise details of what happened have been lost in the mists of time.事情的确切细节已湮没在岁月的迷雾中。
[mɪst] verb
Phrasal Verbs mist (sth) over/up mainly UK If something that you can see through mists over/up, it becomes covered with a thin layer of liquid so that it is more difficult to see through （使）蒙上水汽，（使）结满雾气•Open the window when you have a shower to stop the mirror misting over.淋浴时打开窗子以防止镜子蒙上水汽。 •The steam from the kettle misted up her glasses.水壶里冒出的水蒸气使她的眼镜变得雾气蒙蒙。 ⇒ See also steam up at steam
■If your eyes mist over/up, they fill with tears. （眼睛）含着泪水；泪眼婆娑
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