单词 | coldness |
释义 | cold1 of 3adjective ˈkōld 1 a : having or being a temperature that is uncomfortably low for humans it is cold outside today a cold drafty attic b : having a relatively low temperature or one lower than normal or expected the bath water has gotten cold c : not heated: such as (1) of food : served without heating especially after initial cooking or processing cold cereal cold roast beef (2) : served chilled or with ice a cold drink (3) : involving processing without the use of heat cold working of steel 2 a : marked by a lack of the warmth of normal human emotion, friendliness, or compassion a cold stare got a cold reception also : not moved to enthusiasm the movie leaves me cold b : not colored or affected by personal feeling or bias : detached, indifferent cold chronicles recorded by an outsider—Andrew Sarris also : impersonal, objective cold facts cold reality c : marked by sure familiarity : pat had her lines cold weeks before opening night 3 : conveying the impression of being cold: such as a : depressing, gloomy cold gray skies b : cool sense 6a 4 a : marked by the loss of normal body heat cold hands especially : dead … she lay cold and still—she was gone … —Upton Sinclair b : giving the appearance of being dead : unconscious passed out cold 5 a : having lost freshness or vividness : stale dogs trying to pick up a cold scent b : far off the mark : not close to finding or solving —used especially in children's games c : marked by poor or unlucky performance the team's shooting turned cold in the second half d : not prepared or suitably warmed up The player's sub entered the game cold. coldish ˈkōld-ish adjective coldly ˈkōl(d)-lē adverb coldness ˈkōl(d)-nəs noun cold 2 of 3noun1 : bodily sensation produced by loss or lack of heat they died of the cold 2 : a condition of low temperature extremes of heat and cold especially : cold weather He waited outside for her in the bitter cold. 3 : a bodily disorder popularly associated with chilling specifically : common cold She came down with a cold. cold 3 of 3adverb1 : with utter finality : absolutely, completely turned down cold also : abruptly stopped them cold 2 a : without introduction or advance notice walked in cold to apply for a job b : without preparation or warm-up was asked to perform the solo cold coldness nounas in detachment the absence of emotional involvement her clinical coldness allows her to function in a job where she sees human misery every day Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance
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