Definition of mildew in English:

mildew

noun ˈmɪldjuːˈmɪlˌd(j)u

mass noun

A thin whitish coating consisting of minute fungal hyphae, growing on plants or damp organic material such as paper.
霉，霉病
Example sentencesExamples
- Because your bathroom is the dampest and warmest area of your home, it's the most likely to grow mold and mildew.
- It reeked of mildew and mould, like damp left in the corner of a room to fester until it sprouted life.
- Spraying rooms with an aerosol material will not eliminate mildew problems.
- Other problems that could be bothersome include mildew, leaf spot, and bacterial blight.
- They collect dust and become an ideal environment for mould and mildew to grow.
- The mold and mildew grow because of the presence of sufficient moisture.
- Three rooms have old wallpaper that is now covered with mildew because of the damp.
- Add another $5 for a gallon of deck cleaner that removes mildew, fungus, and grime.
- Also keep an eye on walls which adjoin the bathroom - mildew can grow on a closet wall adjacent to the bathroom, for example.
- They'd see damp and dirt and mildew and mushrooms.
- In winter, ventilation pulls out interior moisture, which tends to collect in attics and may saturate insulation or cause mold and mildew to grow.
- The buildings are shells with walls covered in mildew and grass growing through the floors as high as the ceilings.
- At the top of the well hung a limp brown rope covered in damp mildew.
- He pulled open a door, damp with mildew and half-rotted away.
- Could this constant moisture cause mildew to grow on and up through the concrete slab?
- And the rainwater leaking into homes now could cause health problems months from now when mould and mildew grow in the carpets and air-conditioning ducts.
- For example, mold and mildew grow in moist areas, causing allergic reactions and damaging buildings.
- To help prevent mildew, space plants to allow good air circulation between them.
- Watch out for mildew while the plants are dormant; if it shows up as a white or brown powder, dust with sulfur.
- If a plastic tub is the only option, make sure it is of the sanitized type to prevent mildew and bacteria from growing.
Synonyms
decomposition, rotting, going bad, putrefaction, putrescence, putridity, festering, spoilage, perishing, withering, shrivelling

verb ˈmɪldjuːˈmɪlˌd(j)u

Affect or be affected with mildew.
（使）发霉，（使）长霉
with object the flat was very damp and mildewed
no object there was something depressing about the hundreds of theological volumes mildewing in the damp air
Example sentencesExamples
- Acid-free and treated with a fungicide to prevent mildewing, the sheets are offered with cold press, hot press and rough surface textures, and are available in 140-and 300-pound weights.
- About 3 months into moving here, we noticed that every time there was a heavy rain the ceiling of our master closet would get sort of wet and look vaguely like it was mildewing.
- Carefree is made of recycled gallon milk jugs and detergent bottles, and won't mildew or stain.
- Loose tiles clinked underfoot and I glimpsed spoiled frescoes which had faded, mildewed or simply disappeared under whitewash.
- Water accumulation can cause straw bale walls to mildew and eventually decompose, and earthen walls to deteriorate and collapse.
- Use 100% polyester thread to help prevent the thread from mildewing.
- Truckloads of clothing mildewed and had to be burned because they were simply unusable.
- Then, she came back, and I told her it was going to mildew since it was all wet.
- The spare clothes I took with me look like mildewing rags.
- Most roses grown in too much shade will quickly mildew.
Synonyms
mouldy, mildewed, blighted, smutty, smutted, musty, fetid, fusty, rotting, rotten, decaying, putrid, putrescent, stale, damp

Derivatives

mildewed

adjective ˈmɪldjuːdˈmɪld(j)ud

Forget-me-nots will probably be looking mildewed and tatty soon, so pull them up and dispose of them.
Example sentencesExamples
- The foundations of some of its towers date back two thousand years and I was struck by the haunting beauty of their forlorn mildewed walls.
- I like their tenacity despite their sad mildewed leaves in June.
- By then, the originally beautiful, rich-coloured chestnuts are dried out, mildewed vestiges, fit only for stuffing turkeys.
- By July or sometimes earlier, depending on the weather, they can look quite mildewed and sorry for themselves.

Origin

Old English mildēaw 'honeydew', of Germanic origin. The first element is related to Latin mel and Greek meli 'honey'.

Definition of mildew in US English:

mildew

nounˈmilˌd(y)o͞oˈmɪlˌd(j)u

A thin whitish coating consisting of minute fungal hyphae, growing on plants or damp organic material such as paper or leather.
霉，霉病
Example sentencesExamples
- And the rainwater leaking into homes now could cause health problems months from now when mould and mildew grow in the carpets and air-conditioning ducts.
- Add another $5 for a gallon of deck cleaner that removes mildew, fungus, and grime.
- It reeked of mildew and mould, like damp left in the corner of a room to fester until it sprouted life.
- Because your bathroom is the dampest and warmest area of your home, it's the most likely to grow mold and mildew.
- To help prevent mildew, space plants to allow good air circulation between them.
- Could this constant moisture cause mildew to grow on and up through the concrete slab?
- Also keep an eye on walls which adjoin the bathroom - mildew can grow on a closet wall adjacent to the bathroom, for example.
- At the top of the well hung a limp brown rope covered in damp mildew.
- If a plastic tub is the only option, make sure it is of the sanitized type to prevent mildew and bacteria from growing.
- Three rooms have old wallpaper that is now covered with mildew because of the damp.
- Spraying rooms with an aerosol material will not eliminate mildew problems.
- In winter, ventilation pulls out interior moisture, which tends to collect in attics and may saturate insulation or cause mold and mildew to grow.
- For example, mold and mildew grow in moist areas, causing allergic reactions and damaging buildings.
- They collect dust and become an ideal environment for mould and mildew to grow.
- The buildings are shells with walls covered in mildew and grass growing through the floors as high as the ceilings.
- They'd see damp and dirt and mildew and mushrooms.
- He pulled open a door, damp with mildew and half-rotted away.
- Watch out for mildew while the plants are dormant; if it shows up as a white or brown powder, dust with sulfur.
- The mold and mildew grow because of the presence of sufficient moisture.
- Other problems that could be bothersome include mildew, leaf spot, and bacterial blight.
Synonyms
decomposition, rotting, going bad, putrefaction, putrescence, putridity, festering, spoilage, perishing, withering, shrivelling

verbˈmilˌd(y)o͞oˈmɪlˌd(j)u

Affect or be affected with mildew.
（使）发霉，（使）长霉
with object the flat was very damp and mildewed
no object there was something depressing about the hundreds of theological volumes mildewing in the damp air
Example sentencesExamples
- Then, she came back, and I told her it was going to mildew since it was all wet.
- Water accumulation can cause straw bale walls to mildew and eventually decompose, and earthen walls to deteriorate and collapse.
- The spare clothes I took with me look like mildewing rags.
- Truckloads of clothing mildewed and had to be burned because they were simply unusable.
- Carefree is made of recycled gallon milk jugs and detergent bottles, and won't mildew or stain.
- Use 100% polyester thread to help prevent the thread from mildewing.
- About 3 months into moving here, we noticed that every time there was a heavy rain the ceiling of our master closet would get sort of wet and look vaguely like it was mildewing.
- Loose tiles clinked underfoot and I glimpsed spoiled frescoes which had faded, mildewed or simply disappeared under whitewash.
- Most roses grown in too much shade will quickly mildew.
- Acid-free and treated with a fungicide to prevent mildewing, the sheets are offered with cold press, hot press and rough surface textures, and are available in 140-and 300-pound weights.
Synonyms
mouldy, mildewed, blighted, smutty, smutted, musty, fetid, fusty, rotting, rotten, decaying, putrid, putrescent, stale, damp

Origin

Old English mildēaw ‘honeydew’, of Germanic origin. The first element is related to Latin mel and Greek meli ‘honey’.

单词	mildew
释义	Definition of mildew in English: mildew noun ˈmɪldjuːˈmɪlˌd(j)u mass noun A thin whitish coating consisting of minute fungal hyphae, growing on plants or damp organic material such as paper. 霉，霉病 Example sentencesExamples Because your bathroom is the dampest and warmest area of your home, it's the most likely to grow mold and mildew. It reeked of mildew and mould, like damp left in the corner of a room to fester until it sprouted life. Spraying rooms with an aerosol material will not eliminate mildew problems. Other problems that could be bothersome include mildew, leaf spot, and bacterial blight. They collect dust and become an ideal environment for mould and mildew to grow. The mold and mildew grow because of the presence of sufficient moisture. Three rooms have old wallpaper that is now covered with mildew because of the damp. Add another $5 for a gallon of deck cleaner that removes mildew, fungus, and grime. Also keep an eye on walls which adjoin the bathroom - mildew can grow on a closet wall adjacent to the bathroom, for example. They'd see damp and dirt and mildew and mushrooms. In winter, ventilation pulls out interior moisture, which tends to collect in attics and may saturate insulation or cause mold and mildew to grow. The buildings are shells with walls covered in mildew and grass growing through the floors as high as the ceilings. At the top of the well hung a limp brown rope covered in damp mildew. He pulled open a door, damp with mildew and half-rotted away. Could this constant moisture cause mildew to grow on and up through the concrete slab? And the rainwater leaking into homes now could cause health problems months from now when mould and mildew grow in the carpets and air-conditioning ducts. For example, mold and mildew grow in moist areas, causing allergic reactions and damaging buildings. To help prevent mildew, space plants to allow good air circulation between them. Watch out for mildew while the plants are dormant; if it shows up as a white or brown powder, dust with sulfur. If a plastic tub is the only option, make sure it is of the sanitized type to prevent mildew and bacteria from growing. Synonyms decomposition, rotting, going bad, putrefaction, putrescence, putridity, festering, spoilage, perishing, withering, shrivelling verb ˈmɪldjuːˈmɪlˌd(j)u Affect or be affected with mildew. （使）发霉，（使）长霉 with object the flat was very damp and mildewed no object there was something depressing about the hundreds of theological volumes mildewing in the damp air Example sentencesExamples Acid-free and treated with a fungicide to prevent mildewing, the sheets are offered with cold press, hot press and rough surface textures, and are available in 140-and 300-pound weights. About 3 months into moving here, we noticed that every time there was a heavy rain the ceiling of our master closet would get sort of wet and look vaguely like it was mildewing. Carefree is made of recycled gallon milk jugs and detergent bottles, and won't mildew or stain. Loose tiles clinked underfoot and I glimpsed spoiled frescoes which had faded, mildewed or simply disappeared under whitewash. Water accumulation can cause straw bale walls to mildew and eventually decompose, and earthen walls to deteriorate and collapse. Use 100% polyester thread to help prevent the thread from mildewing. Truckloads of clothing mildewed and had to be burned because they were simply unusable. Then, she came back, and I told her it was going to mildew since it was all wet. The spare clothes I took with me look like mildewing rags. Most roses grown in too much shade will quickly mildew. Synonyms mouldy, mildewed, blighted, smutty, smutted, musty, fetid, fusty, rotting, rotten, decaying, putrid, putrescent, stale, damp Derivatives mildewed adjective ˈmɪldjuːdˈmɪld(j)ud Forget-me-nots will probably be looking mildewed and tatty soon, so pull them up and dispose of them. Example sentencesExamples The foundations of some of its towers date back two thousand years and I was struck by the haunting beauty of their forlorn mildewed walls. I like their tenacity despite their sad mildewed leaves in June. By then, the originally beautiful, rich-coloured chestnuts are dried out, mildewed vestiges, fit only for stuffing turkeys. By July or sometimes earlier, depending on the weather, they can look quite mildewed and sorry for themselves. Origin Old English mildēaw 'honeydew', of Germanic origin. The first element is related to Latin mel and Greek meli 'honey'. Definition of mildew in US English: mildew nounˈmilˌd(y)o͞oˈmɪlˌd(j)u A thin whitish coating consisting of minute fungal hyphae, growing on plants or damp organic material such as paper or leather. 霉，霉病 Example sentencesExamples And the rainwater leaking into homes now could cause health problems months from now when mould and mildew grow in the carpets and air-conditioning ducts. Add another $5 for a gallon of deck cleaner that removes mildew, fungus, and grime. It reeked of mildew and mould, like damp left in the corner of a room to fester until it sprouted life. Because your bathroom is the dampest and warmest area of your home, it's the most likely to grow mold and mildew. To help prevent mildew, space plants to allow good air circulation between them. Could this constant moisture cause mildew to grow on and up through the concrete slab? Also keep an eye on walls which adjoin the bathroom - mildew can grow on a closet wall adjacent to the bathroom, for example. At the top of the well hung a limp brown rope covered in damp mildew. If a plastic tub is the only option, make sure it is of the sanitized type to prevent mildew and bacteria from growing. Three rooms have old wallpaper that is now covered with mildew because of the damp. Spraying rooms with an aerosol material will not eliminate mildew problems. In winter, ventilation pulls out interior moisture, which tends to collect in attics and may saturate insulation or cause mold and mildew to grow. For example, mold and mildew grow in moist areas, causing allergic reactions and damaging buildings. They collect dust and become an ideal environment for mould and mildew to grow. The buildings are shells with walls covered in mildew and grass growing through the floors as high as the ceilings. They'd see damp and dirt and mildew and mushrooms. He pulled open a door, damp with mildew and half-rotted away. Watch out for mildew while the plants are dormant; if it shows up as a white or brown powder, dust with sulfur. The mold and mildew grow because of the presence of sufficient moisture. Other problems that could be bothersome include mildew, leaf spot, and bacterial blight. Synonyms decomposition, rotting, going bad, putrefaction, putrescence, putridity, festering, spoilage, perishing, withering, shrivelling verbˈmilˌd(y)o͞oˈmɪlˌd(j)u Affect or be affected with mildew. （使）发霉，（使）长霉 with object the flat was very damp and mildewed no object there was something depressing about the hundreds of theological volumes mildewing in the damp air Example sentencesExamples Then, she came back, and I told her it was going to mildew since it was all wet. Water accumulation can cause straw bale walls to mildew and eventually decompose, and earthen walls to deteriorate and collapse. The spare clothes I took with me look like mildewing rags. Truckloads of clothing mildewed and had to be burned because they were simply unusable. Carefree is made of recycled gallon milk jugs and detergent bottles, and won't mildew or stain. Use 100% polyester thread to help prevent the thread from mildewing. About 3 months into moving here, we noticed that every time there was a heavy rain the ceiling of our master closet would get sort of wet and look vaguely like it was mildewing. Loose tiles clinked underfoot and I glimpsed spoiled frescoes which had faded, mildewed or simply disappeared under whitewash. Most roses grown in too much shade will quickly mildew. Acid-free and treated with a fungicide to prevent mildewing, the sheets are offered with cold press, hot press and rough surface textures, and are available in 140-and 300-pound weights. Synonyms mouldy, mildewed, blighted, smutty, smutted, musty, fetid, fusty, rotting, rotten, decaying, putrid, putrescent, stale, damp Origin Old English mildēaw ‘honeydew’, of Germanic origin. The first element is related to Latin mel and Greek meli ‘honey’.
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