cloud

noun

1. 云；云朵
   a grey or white mass made of very small drops of water, that floats in the sky
   1. The sun went behind a cloud.
      太阳躲在了一朵云的后面。
   2. The plane was flying in cloud most of the way.
      飞机一路大多在云层里飞行。
2. 云状物（如尘雾、烟雾、一群飞行的昆虫）
   a large mass of sth in the air, for example dust or smoke, or a number of insects flying all together
3. 阴影；忧郁；焦虑；令人忧虑的事
   something that makes you feel sad or anxious
   1. Her father's illness cast a cloud over her wedding day.
      她父亲的病给她的结婚喜庆日蒙上了一层阴影。
   2. The only dark cloud on the horizon was that they might have to move house.
      唯一的忧虑是他们可能要搬家。
   3. He still has a cloud of suspicion hanging over him .
      大家仍然在怀疑他。

verb

1. 使难以理解；使记不清楚；使模糊
   if sth clouds your judgement, memory, etc., it makes it difficult for you to understand or remember sth clearly
   1. Doubts were beginning to cloud my mind.
      种种疑问开始使我的思路变模糊了。
   2. His judgement was clouded by jealousy.
      妒嫉心模糊了他的判断力。
2. 显得阴沉（或恐惧、愤怒等）；看起来忧愁（或害怕、愤怒等）
   to show sadness, fear, anger, etc.; to make sb look sad, afraid, angry, etc.
   1. Her face clouded over with anger.
      她满面怒容。
   2. Suspicion clouded his face.
      他狐疑满面。
3. （尤指用无关的话题来）混淆，搅混（问题）
   to make sth you are discussing or considering less clear, especially by introducing subjects that are not connected with it
4. 布满云
   to fill with clouds
   1. It was beginning to cloud over.
      天空开始阴云密布。
5. 使减少乐趣；使不快
   to make sth less pleasant or enjoyable
   1. His last years were clouded by financial worries.
      由于经济窘困，他的晚年生活过得闷闷不乐。
6. （使）不透明；（使）模糊
   if glass, water, etc. clouds , or if sth clouds it, it becomes less transparent
   1. Her eyes clouded with tears.
      泪水模糊了她的眼睛。
   2. Steam had clouded the mirror.
      水蒸气使镜子变得模糊不清。

1. N-VAR 云;云团
   A cloud is a mass of water vapour that floats in the sky. Clouds are usually white or grey in colour.
   1. ...the varied shapes of the clouds...
      云朵各种各样的形状
   2. The sky was almost entirely obscured by cloud.
      天空几乎完全被云所遮蔽。
   3. ...the risks involved in flying through cloud.
      穿过云层飞行的危险
2. N-COUNT (烟雾、尘土等的)一团
   A cloud of something such as smoke or dust is a mass of it floating in the air.
   1. The hens darted away on all sides, raising a cloud of dust.
      一群母鸡四处乱窜，搅起一团尘土。
3. VERB 把…搞糊涂;使难以理解；使无法正确判断
   If you say that something clouds your view of a situation, you mean that it makes you unable to understand the situation or judge it properly.
   1. Perhaps anger had clouded his vision, perhaps his judgment had been faulty...
      可能是愤怒蒙蔽了他的眼睛，也可能是他判断有误。
   2. In his latter years religious mania clouded his mind.
      晚年的时候，对宗教的狂热让他丧失心智。
4. VERB 破坏;给…蒙上阴影
   If you say that something clouds a situation, you mean that it makes it unpleasant.
   1. The atmosphere has already been clouded by the BJP's anger at the media.
      印度人民党怒斥媒体，已经破坏了气氛。
5. V-ERG (眼神或脸色)阴沉，忧郁；使看起来阴沉（或忧郁）
   If your eyes or face cloud or if sadness or anger clouds them, your eyes or your face suddenly show sadness or anger.
   1. Trish's face clouded with disappointment...
      翠茜一脸失望。
   2. As he looked at Katherine, great sorrow clouded his eyes.
      他看着凯瑟琳，满眼忧伤。
   3. Cloud over means the same as cloud .
      cloud over 同 cloud
   4. I saw Sean's face cloud over at this blatant lie.
      我看见肖恩听到这个赤裸裸的谎话后脸色阴沉下来。
6. V-ERG (镜子)模糊不清;(使)起雾
   If glass clouds or if moisture clouds it, tiny drops of water cover the glass, making it difficult to see through.
   1. The mirror clouded beside her cheek...
      她面颊边的镜子变得模糊不清。
   2. I run the water very hot, clouding the mirror.
      我把水开得很热，水汽模糊了镜面。
7. 心不在焉;耽于空想
   If you say that someone has their head in the clouds, you are criticizing them because they are ignoring or are unaware of the problems associated with a situation.
8. PHRASE 极为快乐;乐不可支
   If you say that someone is on cloud nine, you are emphasizing that they are very happy.
   1. When Michael was born I was on cloud nine.
      迈克尔出生的时候，我都乐得找不着北了。
9. PHRASE 遭嫌弃；被贬低
   If someone is under a cloud, people have a poor opinion of them because of something they have done.
   1. The military are under a cloud for killing civilians while breaking up a demonstration.
      军方因在平息示威活动时杀死了无辜平民而备受指责。
10. every cloud has a silver lining → see: silver lining

1. A cloud of volcanic ash is spreading across wide areas of the Philippines
   火山灰云层正在菲律宾大范围扩散。
2. The moon disappeared behind a cloud.
   月亮消失在云后。
3. A sudden break in the cloud allowed rescuers to spot Michael Benson.
   天气的突然放晴帮助救援人员找到了迈克尔·本森。
4. The sky was almost entirely obscured by cloud.
   天空几乎完全被云所遮蔽。
5. The hens darted away on all sides, raising a cloud of dust.
   一群母鸡四处乱窜，搅起一团尘土。
6. Perhaps anger had clouded his vision, perhaps his judgment had been faulty
   可能是愤怒蒙蔽了他的眼睛，也可能是他判断有误。
7. In his latter years religious mania clouded his mind.
   晚年的时候，对宗教的狂热让他丧失心智。
8. Trish's face clouded with disappointment
   翠茜一脸失望。
9. As he looked at Katherine, great sorrow clouded his eyes.
   他看着凯瑟琳，满眼忧伤。
10. The mirror clouded beside her cheek
    她面颊边的镜子变得模糊不清。
11. I run the water very hot, clouding the mirror.
    我把水开得很热，水汽模糊了镜面。
12. When Michael was born I was on cloud nine.
    迈克尔出生的时候，我都乐得找不着北了。
13. The military are under a cloud for killing civilians while breaking up a demonstration.
    军方因在平息示威活动时杀死了无辜平民而备受指责。
14. They should not allow partisan political considerations or interests to cloud their judgment
    他们不应该让党派政治因素或者党派利益影响自己的判断。
15. He reversed into the stockade in a cloud of dust.
    他在一阵尘土中将车倒进了围栏。
16. The white cloud of smoke floated away.
    白色的烟雾飘远了。
17. Enormous cloud formations formed a purple mass.
    巨大的云层形成紫色云团。
18. A thick grey cloud masked the sun
    一片厚厚的乌云遮住了太阳。
19. The American edition of 'Cloud Street' is already in its third printing.
    美国版的《云街》已经是第三次印刷了。
20. As they say, every cloud has a silver lining. We have drawn lessons from the decisions taken.
    正如他们所说，黑暗中总有一线光明，我们已从所作的决定中汲取了教训。
21. A cloud of black smoke blew over the city
    一团黑烟吹过城市的上空。
22. The night was dark, the stars hidden behind cloud.
    夜很黑，星星都躲在云的后面。
23. They saw first a cloud of dust and then the car that was stirring it up.
    他们先看到了扬起的一团尘土，然后才看到了汽车。
24. A dark cloud of bees comes swarming out of the hive.
    黑压压的一大群蜜蜂从蜂巢中飞出来。
25. The benzene vaporized and formed a huge cloud of gas
    苯蒸发了，形成了一大团气体。
26. A white cloud floated in the sky.
    天空中飘浮着一朵白云。
27. A cloud is a condensation of water vapour in the atmosphere.
    云是由大气中的水蒸气凝结成的。
28. A cloud drifted by and covered the moon.
    飘过来一片云彩挡住了月亮。
29. A dark cloud passed over the sky.
    一朵乌云从天上掠过。
30. The sky is clear and bright without a speck of cloud.
    天空晴朗，一星星云彩也没有。

n.

every cloud has a silver lining

• 黑暗中总有一线光明
  every sad or difficult situation has a positive side

on cloud nine

• 极其快乐；乐不可支
  extremely happy

under a cloud

• 有嫌疑；被怀疑
  if sb is under a cloud , other people think that they have done sth wrong and are suspicious of them

have your head in the clouds

have your head in the clouds

noun

1. a group of many things in the air or on the ground
   1. a swarm of insects obscured the light
   2. clouds of blossoms
   3. it discharged a cloud of spores

   Synonym:    swarm

2. a visible mass of water or ice particles suspended at a considerable altitude

3. any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

4. out of touch with reality
   1. his head was in the clouds

5. suspicion affecting your reputation
   1. after that mistake he was under a cloud

6. a cause of worry or gloom or trouble
   1. the only cloud on the horizon was the possibility of dissent by the French

verb

1. make milky or dull
   1. The chemical clouded the liquid to which it was added

2. colour with streaks or blotches of different shades

   Synonym:    mottledapple

3. make less clear
   1. the stroke clouded memories of her youth

4. place under suspicion or cast doubt upon
   1. sully someone's reputation

   Synonym:    defilesullycorrupttaint

5. make gloomy or depressed
   1. Their faces were clouded with sadness

6. billow up in the form of a cloud
   1. The smoke clouded above the houses

7. make less visible or unclear
   1. The stars are obscured by the clouds
   2. the big elm tree obscures our view of the valley

   Synonym:    obscurebefogbecloudobnubilatehaze overfogmist

8. make overcast or cloudy
   1. Fall weather often overcasts our beaches

   Synonym:    overcast