英语词汇“lukewarm”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

lukewarmlukewarm /ˌlukˈwɔrm◂/ adjective

ETYMOLOGYlukewarm

Origin: 1300-1400 luke lukewarm (13-19 centuries) (perhaps from Old English hleow warm) + warm

THESAURUSweather/food/liquid etc.► hot

having a high temperature: Be careful, the water’s very hot. They serve both hot and cold food.

► warm

a little hot, especially in a pleasant way: The weather was warm enough that I didn’t need a jacket.

► balmy

warm and pleasant. Used about weather and air: We enjoyed the balmy evening breezes in Hawaii.

► humid

warm and wet. Used about weather and air: Summers in Alabama are extremely humid.

► burning/scorching (hot)

extremely hot. Used about objects, food, and weather: The sidewalk was burning hot under her bare feet.

► sweltering

extremely hot and humid. Used about weather and air: The air conditioner was broken and it was sweltering in the office.

► blistering (hot)

extremely hot. Used about weather and hot surfaces, usually ones that are outside: It was a blistering hot afternoon and we decided to stay inside.

► lukewarm

slightly warm and often not as hot or as cold as it should be. Used about liquid or food: All they gave him to eat was a bowl of lukewarm soup.

► boiling (hot)

extremely hot. Used about liquid and weather: The shower went from boiling hot to cold and back to boiling again.

► scalding

hot enough to burn you. Used about liquid: She spilled a cup of scalding coffee on herself and started to scream.

1food, liquid, etc. that is lukewarm is slightly warm, often when it should be hot: a lukewarm bath The meal was only lukewarm.► see thesaurus at hot2not showing much interest or excitement: The movie received a lukewarm reaction from critics.

单词	lukewarm
释义	lukewarmlukewarm /ˌlukˈwɔrm◂/ adjective Etymology ETYMOLOGYlukewarm Origin: 1300-1400 luke lukewarm (13-19 centuries) (perhaps from Old English hleow warm) + warm Thesaurus THESAURUSweather/food/liquid etc.► hot having a high temperature: Be careful, the water’s very hot. They serve both hot and cold food. ► warm a little hot, especially in a pleasant way: The weather was warm enough that I didn’t need a jacket. ► balmy warm and pleasant. Used about weather and air: We enjoyed the balmy evening breezes in Hawaii. ► humid warm and wet. Used about weather and air: Summers in Alabama are extremely humid. ► burning/scorching (hot) extremely hot. Used about objects, food, and weather: The sidewalk was burning hot under her bare feet. ► sweltering extremely hot and humid. Used about weather and air: The air conditioner was broken and it was sweltering in the office. ► blistering (hot) extremely hot. Used about weather and hot surfaces, usually ones that are outside: It was a blistering hot afternoon and we decided to stay inside. ► lukewarm slightly warm and often not as hot or as cold as it should be. Used about liquid or food: All they gave him to eat was a bowl of lukewarm soup. ► boiling (hot) extremely hot. Used about liquid and weather: The shower went from boiling hot to cold and back to boiling again. ► scalding hot enough to burn you. Used about liquid: She spilled a cup of scalding coffee on herself and started to scream. 1food, liquid, etc. that is lukewarm is slightly warm, often when it should be hot: a lukewarm bath The meal was only lukewarm.► see thesaurus at hot2not showing much interest or excitement: The movie received a lukewarm reaction from critics.
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