mildew

英 [ˈmɪldjuː]

美 [ˈmɪlduː]

n.  霉; 霉菌
v.  发霉; 生霉病

过去分词：mildewed　过去式：mildewed　复数：mildews　现在分词：mildewing　第三人称单数：mildews　

IELTS

BNC.24065 / COCA.17773

牛津词典

noun

• 霉；霉菌
  a very small white fungus that grows on walls, plants, food, etc. in warm wet conditions

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT 霉;霉菌
  Mildewis a soft white fungus that grows in damp places.
  1. The room smelled of mildew.
     房间里有股霉味。

英英释义

noun

• a fungus that produces a superficial (usually white) growth on organic matter
• the process of becoming mildewed
  Synonym:moldmould

verb

• become moldy
  1. The furniture molded in the old house
  Synonym:mold

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