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单词 torrid
释义
torridtor‧rid /ˈtɒrɪd $ ˈtɔː-, ˈtɑː-/ adjective Word Origin
WORD ORIGINtorrid
Origin:
1500-1600 Latin torridus, from torrere ‘to dry with heat, burn’
Examples
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
  • Economies in these regions are growing at a torrid pace.
  • the torrid heat of noon
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
  • Are we to believe that this pair was actually having a torrid love affair on the Nile?
  • Good judgement of conditions, an early start and a fast, efficient ascent are essential to avoid such torrid descent.
  • Middlesbrough brothers Andy and John Green face a torrid night against Hull opponents.
  • Still, the idea that they could have had the kind of torrid relationship that leads to murder was another matter.
  • They took full advantage of the opportunity to unwind after a torrid few weeks.
word sets
WORD SETS
anticyclone, nounarid, adjectivebarometer, nouncirrus, nounclimate, nounclimatic, adjectivecloudbank, nouncold front, nouncontrary, adjectivecumulus, nouncyclone, noundeluge, noundepression, nounduster, noundust storm, nounequatorial, adjectivefront, nounfrontal system, nounheadwind, nounhumidity, nounhurricane, nouninversion, nounisobar, nounisotherm, nounjet stream, nounleeward, adjectivelow, nounlow-pressure, nounmaelstrom, nounmirage, nounmonsoon, nounnimbus, nounnorth, adjectivenortheast, adjectivenortheaster, nounnortheasterly, adjectivenortherly, adjectivenorthwest, adjectivenorthwester, nounnorthwesterly, adjectiveonshore, adjectivepeasouper, nounpowder, nounprecipitation, nounrainfall, nounrain gauge, nounrainstorm, nounsandstorm, nounsea breeze, nounsemitropical, adjectivesheet lightning, nounshipping forecast, nounshower, nounshowery, adjectivesirocco, nounsleet, nounslush, nounsmog, nounsouth, adjectivesoutheast, adjectivesoutheasterly, adjectivesoutherly, adjectivesouthwest, adjectivesouthwesterly, adjectivesprinkle, nounsquall, nounsqually, adjectivestill, adjectivestorm, nounstorm cloud, nounstormy, adjectivestrength, nounsubside, verbsubtropical, adjectivesub-zero, adjectivetailwind, nountempest, nounthaw, verbthaw, nounthermal, nounthermometer, nounthunder, nounthunder, verbthunderbolt, nounthunderclap, nounthundercloud, nounthunderstorm, nounthundery, adjectivetidal, adjectivetidal wave, nountornado, nountorrid, adjectivetrade wind, nountropical, adjectivetrough, nountsunami, nounturbulence, nounturbulent, adjectivetwister, nountyphoon, nounwarm front, nounwaterspout, nounweather, nounweatherman, nounweather vane, nounwest, adjectivewesterly, adjectivewhirlwind, nounwhiteout, noun
1involving strong emotions, especially of sexual love:  a torrid love affair2literary torrid weather is very hot:  the torrid desert sun3British English a torrid time is a very difficult one:  He had a torrid time out there on the racetrack.
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