overcast

overcast n.

覆蓋, 多雲的天

adj.

陰天的, 陰暗的, 愁悶的, 憂鬱的

vt.

使陰暗

vi.

陰暗起來

英英解釋: 名詞overcast:
1. the state of the sky when it is covered by clouds
同義詞: cloudiness, cloud cover
2. gloomy semidarkness caused by cloud cover
同義詞: cloudiness
3. a long whip stitch or overhand stitch overlying an edge to prevent raveling
同義詞: overcasting
4. a cast that falls beyond the intended spot
動詞overcast:
1. make overcast or cloudy
同義詞: cloud
2. sew over the edge of with long slanting wide stitches
3. sew with an overcast stitch from one section to the next
形容詞overcast:
1. filled or abounding with clouds
同義詞: cloud-covered, clouded, sunless

字根詞源

cast=to throw 投擲
來源於中古英語casten,“to throw”。我們說“撒網捕魚”就是cast a net;broad廣泛的+cast
投擲->broadcast 廣播;fore在...之前+cast投擲->forecast預報, 預測;over在上方+cast投擲-
>overcast多雲的,陰天的。

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