rising damp
英 [ˌraɪzɪŋ ˈdæmp]
美 [ˌraɪzɪŋ ˈdæmp]
n. 从地下渗入墙壁的潮气
牛津词典
noun
- 从地下渗入墙壁的潮气
a condition in which water comes up from the ground into the walls of a building, causing damage
柯林斯词典
- （由地面渗入墙壁的）上升潮气，返潮
If a building hasrising damp, moisture that has entered the bricks has moved upwards from the floor, causing damage to the walls.