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vapour

/vey-per/US // ˈveɪ pər //UK // (ˈveɪpə) //

蒸汽,蒸气,烟雾,蒸馏物

Definitions

  1. 1

    Chiefly British.

    • : vapor.

Examples

  • Cooling of the atmosphere can also occur, as clouds formed from the emitted water vapour reflect incoming sunlight back to space.

  • She saw his back for an instant against the pale gloom of the garden, in which vapour was curling.

  • This shows what a considerable power is lost by cold sides where the vapour is so rare.

  • As they move in toward the sun long trails of vapour stream back from the somewhat consolidated head.

  • At other times spouts of green or black vapour rise, mix and lose themselves in the yellow cloud.

  • The sphere is so near to the sun that if it were possessed of water it would inevitably bear an atmosphere full of vapour.