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Haze

“Haze” 既可以用作名词,也可以用作动词。

  • 名词 (Noun):
    1. 薄雾,霾(fine dust, smoke, or water vapor in the air)。
    2. 迷糊,朦胧(a state of confusion)。
  • 动词 (Verb):
    1. 使模糊。
    2. (多用于美式校园)对(新人、新生)进行戏弄或欺侮(作为入会仪式)。
  1. “The city was covered in a thick haze of smog.” (城市笼罩在浓厚的雾霾之中。)
  2. “He was in a haze after staying up all night.” (熬通宵后,他整个人都昏昏沉沉的。)
  3. “The seniors were suspended for hazing the new recruits.” (大年级学生因为欺负新招募的成员而被停学。)

词源尚不明确。可能源自 18 世纪的航海用语,或者与古法语 “haser” (使劳累) 或低地德语 “hase” (薄雾) 有关。

“Haze” 是一个单音节词根。

在美式文化中,“hazing” 是一个具有社会学意义的词,特指大学兄弟会、社团或军队中对新成员进行的带有羞辱性的入会仪式。这种行为现在在许多地方都是违法的。

  • 形容词: “hazy” (模糊的)
  • 名词: “hazing” (入会戏弄行为)

联想 “maze” (迷宫)。进入迷宫(maze)时,你的视野往往被薄雾(haze)遮挡,让你感到困惑。

“A blue haze hung over the valley as the sun began to set. It was a beautiful sight, but for the farmers, it meant that the dry season was bringing dust from the plains. Meanwhile, at the university nearby, the administration was warning students that any form of hazing would be met with strict punishment.” (夕阳西下,山谷上空笼罩着一层蓝色的薄雾。这是一幅美丽的景象,但对于农民来说,这意味着旱季正从平原带来尘土。与此同时,在附近的大学里,校方正在警告学生,任何形式的入会戏弄行为都将受到严厉惩罚。)