| [/wɔːm; wɔrm/] adj (-er, -est) 用法:
1 (a) of or at a fairly high temperature, between cool and hot 温暖的; 暖和的:
The weather is a bit warmer today. 今天暖和一点儿了. *
gusts of warm air 一阵阵温暖的空气 *
Food for a baby should be warm, not hot. 给婴儿吃的东西应该是温的, 不能是烫的.
(b) (of a person) having the normal body temperature, or a raised skin temperature (because of exercise, air temperature or excitement) （指人）体温正常的; （因运动、 气温或激动）皮肤发热的:
The patient must be kept warm. 这个病人须保持正常体温. *
Come and get warm by the fire. 来烤烤火暖和暖和. *
I'm much too warm in here please open the window. 我觉得这儿太热了--请把窗户打开. *
have warm hands and feet 手脚都很热.
(C) (of clothing) that keeps the body from becoming cold （指衣物）保暖的:
a warm pullover 暖和的套头毛衣 *
Put on your warmest clothes before you go out in the snow. 下雪天外出要穿上最暖和的衣服.
(d) (of work, exercise, etc) causing a feeling of heat （指工作、 运动等）使人感到热的:
Sawing logs is warm work. 锯原木这工作干起来浑身发热. *
It was a warm climb to the summit. 向顶峰攀登时身上都热起来了. Cf 参看 cold1, hot. 用法:
2 showing enthusiasm; hearty 热情的; 热心的:
warm applause, congratulations, thanks 热诚的掌声、 祝贺、 感谢 *
a warm recommendation热情的推荐 *
give sb a warm welcome 热烈欢迎某人* a warm invitation to stay with sb 热情邀请与某人同住 *
get a warm (ie strongly welcoming or hostile)reception 受到怀著激情的对待（热烈欢迎或强烈敌意）.3 sympathetic or affectionate 同情的; 示爱的:
She is a warm kindly person. 她是个和蔼可亲的人. *
He has a warm heart. 他心肠热. *
warm feelings of love and gratitude 热爱与感激之情. 用法:
4 (of colours, sounds, etc) pleasantly suggesting warmth （指颜色、 声音等）暖调的:
The room was furnished in warm reds and browns. 这个房间是用红色和棕色装饰的暖色调. *
The orchestra had a distinctively warm and mellow sound. 这个管弦乐队演奏的特色是声音优美柔和. 用法:
5 (a) (of a scent in hunting) recently made and easily followed by the hounds; fresh （指猎物的气味）不久前留下的（猎犬容易跟踪的）, 新鲜的.
(b) [pred 作表语] (in a guessing game or game of hide-and-seek) near to the object, word, etc that is being looked for （在猜谜或捉迷藏游戏中）将要猜中, 接近目标:
You're getting warm. 你猜得差不多了. *
Am I getting warmer? 我是不是离要找的目标更近了? 用法:
6 (idm 习语) keep sb's `seat, etc warm(for him) (infml) occupy a seat, post, etc temporarily so that it is available for sb later 为某人占坐位、 暂留职位等. make it/things warm for sb (infml) make things unpleasant or make trouble for sb; punish sb 刁 难某人; 找某人的麻烦; 整某人; 惩罚某人. (as) warm as `toast (infml) very warm; pleasantly warm 十分温暖; 暖洋洋:
We lit the fire and were soon as warm as toast. 我们生起了火, 很快就觉得暖烘烘的了. warm 2
[/wɔːm; wɔrm/] n [sing] 用法:
1 the warm warm atmosphere 温暖的空气:
Come out of the cold street into the warm. 街上寒冷, 进来暖和暖和. 用法:
2 act of warming 加热:
She gave the sheets a warm by the fire before putting them on the bed. 她把被褥烤暖後再铺到床上. |