cloud

英 [klaʊd]

美 [klaʊd]

n.  云; 云朵; 云状物(如尘雾、烟雾、一群飞行的昆虫); 阴影; 忧郁; 焦虑; 令人忧虑的事
v.  使难以理解; 使记不清楚; 使模糊; 显得阴沉(或恐惧、愤怒等); 看起来忧愁(或害怕、愤怒等); (尤指用无关的话题来)混淆，搅混(问题)

复数：clouds　过去分词：clouded　过去式：clouded　现在分词：clouding　第三人称单数：clouds　

中考高考CET4考研

Oxford 3000 / Collins.3 / BNC.2333 / COCA.1914

短语动词

习惯用语

n.

every cloud has a silver lining
• 黑暗中总有一线光明
  every sad or difficult situation has a positive side
on cloud nine
• 极其快乐；乐不可支
  extremely happy
under a cloud
• 有嫌疑；被怀疑
  if sb is under a cloud , other people think that they have done sth wrong and are suspicious of them
have your head in the cloudshave your head in the clouds

牛津词典

noun

• 云；云朵
  a grey or white mass made of very small drops of water, that floats in the sky
  1. The sun went behind a cloud.
     太阳躲在了一朵云的后面。
  2. The plane was flying in cloud most of the way.
     飞机一路大多在云层里飞行。
• 云状物（如尘雾、烟雾、一群飞行的昆虫）
  a large mass of sth in the air, for example dust or smoke, or a number of insects flying all together
• 阴影；忧郁；焦虑；令人忧虑的事
  something that makes you feel sad or anxious
  1. Her father's illness cast a cloud over her wedding day.
     她父亲的病给她的结婚喜庆日蒙上了一层阴影。
  2. The only dark cloud on the horizon was that they might have to move house.
     唯一的忧虑是他们可能要搬家。
  3. He still has a cloud of suspicion hanging over him .
     大家仍然在怀疑他。

verb

• 使难以理解；使记不清楚；使模糊
  if sth clouds your judgement, memory, etc., it makes it difficult for you to understand or remember sth clearly
  1. Doubts were beginning to cloud my mind.
     种种疑问开始使我的思路变模糊了。
  2. His judgement was clouded by jealousy.
     妒嫉心模糊了他的判断力。
• 显得阴沉（或恐惧、愤怒等）；看起来忧愁（或害怕、愤怒等）
  to show sadness, fear, anger, etc.; to make sb look sad, afraid, angry, etc.
  1. Her face clouded over with anger.
     她满面怒容。
  2. Suspicion clouded his face.
     他狐疑满面。
• （尤指用无关的话题来）混淆，搅混（问题）
  to make sth you are discussing or considering less clear, especially by introducing subjects that are not connected with it
• 布满云
  to fill with clouds
  1. It was beginning to cloud over.
     天空开始阴云密布。
• 使减少乐趣；使不快
  to make sth less pleasant or enjoyable
  1. His last years were clouded by financial worries.
     由于经济窘困，他的晚年生活过得闷闷不乐。
• （使）不透明；（使）模糊
  if glass, water, etc. clouds , or if sth clouds it, it becomes less transparent
  1. Her eyes clouded with tears.
     泪水模糊了她的眼睛。
  2. Steam had clouded the mirror.
     水蒸气使镜子变得模糊不清。

柯林斯词典

• N-VAR 云;云团
  Acloudis a mass of water vapour that floats in the sky. Clouds are usually white or grey in colour.
  1. ...the varied shapes of the clouds...
     云朵各种各样的形状
  2. The sky was almost entirely obscured by cloud.
     天空几乎完全被云所遮蔽。
  3. ...the risks involved in flying through cloud.
     穿过云层飞行的危险
• N-COUNT (烟雾、尘土等的)一团
  Acloud ofsomething such as smoke or dust is a mass of it floating in the air.
  1. The hens darted away on all sides, raising a cloud of dust.
     一群母鸡四处乱窜，搅起一团尘土。
• VERB 把…搞糊涂;使难以理解；使无法正确判断
  If you say that somethingcloudsyour view of a situation, you mean that it makes you unable to understand the situation or judge it properly.
  1. Perhaps anger had clouded his vision, perhaps his judgment had been faulty...
     可能是愤怒蒙蔽了他的眼睛，也可能是他判断有误。
  2. In his latter years religious mania clouded his mind.
     晚年的时候，对宗教的狂热让他丧失心智。
• VERB 破坏;给…蒙上阴影
  If you say that somethingcloudsa situation, you mean that it makes it unpleasant.
  1. The atmosphere has already been clouded by the BJP's anger at the media.
     印度人民党怒斥媒体，已经破坏了气氛。
• V-ERG (眼神或脸色)阴沉，忧郁；使看起来阴沉（或忧郁）
  If your eyes or facecloudor if sadness or angercloudsthem, your eyes or your face suddenly show sadness or anger.
  1. Trish's face clouded with disappointment...
     翠茜一脸失望。
  2. As he looked at Katherine, great sorrow clouded his eyes.
     他看着凯瑟琳，满眼忧伤。
  3. Cloud overmeans the same ascloud.
     cloud over 同 cloud
  4. I saw Sean's face cloud over at this blatant lie.
     我看见肖恩听到这个赤裸裸的谎话后脸色阴沉下来。
• V-ERG (镜子)模糊不清;(使)起雾
  If glasscloudsor if moisturecloudsit, tiny drops of water cover the glass, making it difficult to see through.
  1. The mirror clouded beside her cheek...
     她面颊边的镜子变得模糊不清。
  2. I run the water very hot, clouding the mirror.
     我把水开得很热，水汽模糊了镜面。
• 心不在焉;耽于空想
  If you say that someonehastheirhead in the clouds, you are criticizing them because they are ignoring or are unaware of the problems associated with a situation.
• PHRASE 极为快乐;乐不可支
  If you say that someone ison cloud nine, you are emphasizing that they are very happy.
  1. When Michael was born I was on cloud nine.
     迈克尔出生的时候，我都乐得找不着北了。
• PHRASE 遭嫌弃；被贬低
  If someone isunder a cloud, people have a poor opinion of them because of something they have done.
  1. The military are under a cloud for killing civilians while breaking up a demonstration.
     军方因在平息示威活动时杀死了无辜平民而备受指责。
• every cloud has a silver lining→ see:silver lining

英英释义

noun

• a group of many things in the air or on the ground
  1. a swarm of insects obscured the light
  2. clouds of blossoms
  3. it discharged a cloud of spores
  Synonym:swarm
• a visible mass of water or ice particles suspended at a considerable altitude
• any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
• out of touch with reality
  1. his head was in the clouds
• suspicion affecting your reputation
  1. after that mistake he was under a cloud
• a cause of worry or gloom or trouble
  1. the only cloud on the horizon was the possibility of dissent by the French

verb

• make milky or dull
  1. The chemical clouded the liquid to which it was added
• colour with streaks or blotches of different shades
  Synonym:mottledapple
• make less clear
  1. the stroke clouded memories of her youth
• place under suspicion or cast doubt upon
  1. sully someone's reputation
  Synonym:defilesullycorrupttaint
• make gloomy or depressed
  1. Their faces were clouded with sadness
• billow up in the form of a cloud
  1. The smoke clouded above the houses
• make less visible or unclear
  1. The stars are obscured by the clouds
  2. the big elm tree obscures our view of the valley
  Synonym:obscurebefogbecloudobnubilatehaze overfogmist
• make overcast or cloudy
  1. Fall weather often overcasts our beaches
  Synonym:overcast

双语例句

• I run the water very hot, clouding the mirror.
  我把水开得很热，水汽模糊了镜面。
• A white cloud floated in the sky.
  天空中飘浮着一朵白云。
• Perhaps anger had clouded his vision, perhaps his judgment had been faulty
  可能是愤怒蒙蔽了他的眼睛，也可能是他判断有误。
• He reversed into the stockade in a cloud of dust.
  他在一阵尘土中将车倒进了围栏。
• A dark cloud passed over the sky.
  一朵乌云从天上掠过。
• A sudden break in the cloud allowed rescuers to spot Michael Benson.
  天气的突然放晴帮助救援人员找到了迈克尔·本森。
• Enormous cloud formations formed a purple mass.
  巨大的云层形成紫色云团。
• As they say, every cloud has a silver lining. We have drawn lessons from the decisions taken.
  正如他们所说，黑暗中总有一线光明，我们已从所作的决定中汲取了教训。
• A cloud of black smoke blew over the city
  一团黑烟吹过城市的上空。
• A cloud is a condensation of water vapour in the atmosphere.
  云是由大气中的水蒸气凝结成的。