单词 | lukewarm |
释义 | lukewarm (luːkwɔːʳm ) 1. adjective Something, especially a liquid, that is lukewarm is only slightly warm. Wash your face with lukewarm water. The coffee was weak and lukewarm. Synonyms: tepid, warm, blood-warm 2. adjective If you describe a person or their attitude as lukewarm, you mean that they are not showing much enthusiasm or interest. Economists have never been more than lukewarm towards him. The study received a lukewarm response from the Home Secretary. Synonyms: half-hearted, cold, cool, indifferent Collocations: lukewarm reaction But fans have given a lukewarm reaction to the new item, which also comes in a 45 sweatshirt version. The Sun The banks' lukewarm reaction suggests that they are unconvinced of the merits of lending more in a recession. Times, Sunday Times The show last aired in 2014, making a three-part run a full decade after its previous outing - and getting a lukewarm reaction from critics in the process. The Sun There was a lukewarm reaction to the designs from at least one leading architect, though. Times, Sunday Times Already, though, they have received a lukewarm reaction from a number of players. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 温热的 Japanese: なまぬるい |
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