mildew

US /ˈmɪl.duː/

UK /ˈmɪl.duː/

霉菌, 白粉病

a thin whitish coating of a fungus that grows on plants or damp organic material such as paper or leather

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The old books in the attic were covered in mildew.

阁楼里的旧书都长满了霉菌。

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You can smell the mildew in this damp basement.

你可以在这个潮湿的地下室闻到霉味。

发霉, 长霉

to affect with mildew

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If you don't air out the tent, it will start to mildew.

如果你不给帐篷通风，它就会开始发霉。

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Damp conditions can cause clothes to mildew.

潮湿的环境会导致衣服发霉。