| 单词 | warm |
| 释义 | warm (wɔːʳm ) Word forms: warmer , warmest , warms , warming , warmed 1. adjective A1 Something that is warm has some heat but not enough to be hot. Wheat is grown in places which have cold winters and warm, dry summers. Because it was warm, David wore only a white cotton shirt. Dissolve the salt in the warm water. 2. adjective A2 Warm clothes and blankets are made of a material such as wool which protects you from the cold. They have been forced to sleep in the open without food or warm clothing. The bed had clean sheets and warm blankets. warmly adverb [ADVERB after verb, ADVERB -ed] B2 Remember to wrap up warmly on cold days. ...warmly dressed. 3. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] Warm colours have red or yellow in them rather than blue or green, and make you feel comfortable and relaxed. We hope the colour gives the house a warm and inviting feel. The basement hallway is painted a warm yellow. Synonyms: mellow, relaxing, pleasant, agreeable 4. adjective B1+ A warm person is friendly and shows a lot of affection or enthusiasm in their behaviour. She was a warm and loving mother. His familiar warm voice made everybody who knew him feel welcome. I would like to express my warmest thanks to the doctors. warmly adverb [ADVERB with verb] B2 New members are warmly welcomed. He greeted me warmly. 5. verb B2 If you warm a part of your body or if something hot warms it, it stops feeling cold and starts to feel hotter. The sun had come out to warm his back. [VERB noun] She went to warm her hands by the log fire. [VERB noun] Synonyms: warm up, heat, thaw (out), heat up 6. verb If you warm to a person or an idea, you become fonder of the person or more interested in the idea. Those who got to know him better warmed to his openness and honesty. [VERB + to] Elizabeth warmed to her theme as the letter continued with her favourite lament. [VERB to noun] Phrasal verbs: warm down 1. phrasal verb If you warm down after doing a physical activity, you do special exercises to help relax your muscles and joints. He always warms down after training. [VERB PARTICLE] 2. See also warm-down warm up 1. phrasal verb B2 If you warm something up or if it warms up, it gets hotter. He blew on his hands to warm them up. [VERB noun PARTICLE] All that she would have to do was warm up the pudding. [VERB PARTICLE noun] The weather had warmed up. [VERB PARTICLE] 2. phrasal verb B2 If you warm up for an event such as a race, you prepare yourself for it by doing exercises or by practising just before it starts. In an hour the drivers will be warming up for the main event. [VERB PARTICLE] Carl slipped a disc in his back while warming up. [VERB PARTICLE] 3. See also warm-up 4. phrasal verb When a machine or engine warms up or someone warms it up, it becomes ready for use a little while after being switched on or started. He waited for his car to warm up. [VERB PARTICLE] We spent a frustrating five minutes while the pilot warmed up the engines. [VERB PARTICLE noun] 5. phrasal verb If a comedian or speaker warms up an audience or the audience warms up, the audience is prepared for the main show or speaker by being told jokes, so that they are in a good mood. They would always come out and warm up the audience. [VERB PARTICLE noun] The crowd began to warm up. [VERB PARTICLE] Idioms: warm the cockles of your heart [old-fashioned] to make you feel happy and contented In the bold black and white setting, the sunny yellow color of the house warmed the cockles of my heart. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: warm red In the distance there will be a warm red splash of poppies. Times, Sunday Times Inside, the rooms are traditionally furnished with antique furniture and warm red drapes. Times, Sunday Times The baboon sits down on the warm red earth. Times, Sunday Times Iron oxide gives the cliffs their warm red tone, and the constant wind has carved the soft stone into fantastic shapes. Globe and Mail Upper bark warm red, lower bark deeply fissured. Times, Sunday Times Using a soft cloth or sponge, clean the walls with sugar soap or warm water and washing-up liquid. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Remove all dust from the surface, and give it a good wash with warm water and sugar soap to remove any grease or debris. Times, Sunday Times (2007) The park would include a fish farm cultivating freshwater species that need warm water, including tropical prawns, catfish and striped bass. Times, Sunday Times (2015) Best of all, it uses thermal-sensitive technology, so you never need an eye make-up remover, just warm water and a flannel. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Or try soaking in a solution of a tablespoon of washing soda to 500ml warm water for a couple of hours before washing. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Those of us who aren't massive fans of warm weather, for instance, get a raw deal from the nation's media outlets. Times, Sunday Times (2018) The recent warm weather and its planned spending spree were the catalyst. Times, Sunday Times (2014) If you are planting out, wait for a spell of warm weather to harden off your plants by standing them outdoors, even for an afternoon. Times, Sunday Times (2018) Sales were hit last year by unusually warm weather, which led to overstaffing and stockpiling of unsold goods. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Visitors are easily recognized and given a warm welcome. Christianity Today (2000) It is the coldest day of the year and there is no warm welcome in the bedroom as the sash window has been left open. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Politicians gave the plan a warm welcome last night. The Sun (2012) Visitors, in turn, would experience a genuinely warm welcome and get the run of a vast area of wilderness. Times, Sunday Times (2007) The southwest monsoon, the warm wind which brings rain to the sub-continent, can help mountaineers to get to the summits. Times, Sunday Times An eerily warm wind was blowing across the water. Times, Sunday Times This warm wind brings strong offshore winds and perfect conditions for surfing. Times, Sunday Times They fitted into the prevailing warm wind of patriotism. Times, Sunday Times What they saw was not encouraging, with monsoon clouds hovering over a technically demanding ridge and snow softened by a warm wind. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 温暖的, 使…暖和 Japanese: 暖かい, 暖める |
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