- (also freezing cold)
extremely cold 极冷的 It's freezing in here! 这儿冷得不得了! I'm freezing! 我要冻僵了! My hands are freezing! 我的手快要冻僵了 It's freezing cold outside. 外面极为寒冷。
Synonyms coldcold- cool
- freezing
- chilly
- lukewarm
- tepid
- cold having a temperature that is lower than usual or lower than the human body; (of food or drink) not heated; cooled after being cooked:
I’m cold. Turn the heating up. 我觉得冷,把暖气温度调高一点。 Outside it was bitterly cold. 外面非常寒冷。 a cold wind 寒风 hot and cold water 热水和凉水 It’s cold chicken for lunch. 午餐有鸡肉冷盘。
- cool (often approving
) fairly cold, especially in a pleasant way: 指凉爽的、凉快的: a long cool drink 一大口冷饮 We found a cool place to sit. 我们找了一个凉快的地方坐下来。
- freezing extremely cold; having a temperature below 0° Celsius:
It’s absolutely freezing outside. 外面冷得不得了。 I’m freezing! 我要冻僵了!
- chilly (rather informal
) too cold to be comfortable: 指寒冷的、阴冷的: Bring a coat. It might turn chilly later. 带件大衣,过一会儿天气可能会变冷。
- lukewarm (often disapproving
) slightly warm, sometimes in an unpleasant way: 指微温的、不冷不热的、温吞的: Her coffee was now lukewarm. 她的咖啡变得微温。
- tepid (often disapproving
) slightly warm, sometimes in an unpleasant way: 指微温的、不冷不热的、温吞的: a jug of tepid water 一壶温水
lukewarm or tepid? There is really no diference in meaning or use between these words.Patterns用 lukewarm 还是 tepid? - to feel/get cold/cool/chilly
- cold/cool/freezing/chilly air/weather
- a cold/cool/freezing/chilly wind
- cold/cool/freezing/lukewarm/tepid water
- a cold/cool/lukewarm/tepid shower/bath
- cold/lukewarm/tepid tea/coffee/food
- a cold/cool drink
- It’s cold/chilly/freezing outside.
Extra ExamplesTopics Weatherb1The water was freezing. 水冰凉。 He plunged into the freezing water. 他跳入冰冷的水中。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- feel
- look
- …
- absolutely
- freezing cold
- [only before noun]
having temperatures that are below 0° Celsius 冰冻的;冰点以下的 Expect icy roads and freezing fog tonight. 预计今晚路面会结冰,还会出现冰雾。 freezing temperatures 冻结温度 She walked out into the freezing sleet. 她走进冰冷的雨夹雪中。
Synonyms coldcoldsee also subfreezing- cool
- freezing
- chilly
- lukewarm
- tepid
- cold having a temperature that is lower than usual or lower than the human body; (of food or drink) not heated; cooled after being cooked:
I’m cold. Turn the heating up. 我觉得冷,把暖气温度调高一点。 Outside it was bitterly cold. 外面非常寒冷。 a cold wind 寒风 hot and cold water 热水和凉水 It’s cold chicken for lunch. 午餐有鸡肉冷盘。
- cool (often approving
) fairly cold, especially in a pleasant way: 指凉爽的、凉快的: a long cool drink 一大口冷饮 We found a cool place to sit. 我们找了一个凉快的地方坐下来。
- freezing extremely cold; having a temperature below 0° Celsius:
It’s absolutely freezing outside. 外面冷得不得了。 I’m freezing! 我要冻僵了!
- chilly (rather informal
) too cold to be comfortable: 指寒冷的、阴冷的: Bring a coat. It might turn chilly later. 带件大衣,过一会儿天气可能会变冷。
- lukewarm (often disapproving
) slightly warm, sometimes in an unpleasant way: 指微温的、不冷不热的、温吞的: Her coffee was now lukewarm. 她的咖啡变得微温。
- tepid (often disapproving
) slightly warm, sometimes in an unpleasant way: 指微温的、不冷不热的、温吞的: a jug of tepid water 一壶温水
lukewarm or tepid? There is really no diference in meaning or use between these words.Patterns用 lukewarm 还是 tepid? - to feel/get cold/cool/chilly
- cold/cool/freezing/chilly air/weather
- a cold/cool/freezing/chilly wind
- cold/cool/freezing/lukewarm/tepid water
- a cold/cool/lukewarm/tepid shower/bath
- cold/lukewarm/tepid tea/coffee/food
- a cold/cool drink
- It’s cold/chilly/freezing outside.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- feel
- look
- …
- absolutely
- freezing cold