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单词 lukewarm
释义 lukewarm
\ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷\ adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from luke + warm
1. : moderately warm : neither cold nor hot : tepid
 < lukewarm water >
 < lukewarm food >
2. : lacking in real conviction : not wholly committed to a cause or belief : halfhearted, indifferent
 < seemed lukewarm or capable of a divided allegiance — Hilaire Belloc >
 < although he never openly repudiated a protectionist policy he soon grew lukewarm in its support — V.L.Parrington >
luke·warm·ly adverb
luke·warm·ness noun -es
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