1.出汗的;汗湿的
2.(非正式)费力的;令人紧张的
“sweaty”由“sweat”(汗)与形容词后缀“-y”直接构成,字面意为“充满汗的”。其核心含义始终与出汗相关,后引申为形容费力或紧张的状态(如“sweaty work”),呼应出汗的生理反应与心理压力的关联。
sweaty = sweat<汗> + y<形容词后缀>
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“sweaty”由“sweat”(汗)与形容词后缀“-y”直接构成,字面意为“充满汗的”。其核心含义始终与出汗相关,后引申为形容费力或紧张的状态(如“sweaty work”),呼应出汗的生理反应与心理压力的关联。
“After the marathon, his shirt was sweaty and clung to his back.”
马拉松后,他的衬衫被汗水浸透,紧贴在背上。
“The debate turned into a sweaty competition of wits.”
这场辩论变成了一场令人紧张的智力较量。
“She wiped her sweaty palms on her jeans before the interview.”
面试前,她在牛仔裤上擦了擦汗湿的手掌。