lukewarm

adjective

/ˌluːkˈwɔːm/

/ˌluːkˈwɔːrm/

(often disapproving)

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slightly warm微温的；不冷不热的；温和的 synonym tepid
- Our food was only lukewarm.我们的食物只是温乎的。
- Heat the milk until it is just lukewarm.把奶热一下，温温就行。
Synonyms cold
cold
- cool
- freezing
- chilly
- lukewarm
- tepid
These words all describe somebody/something that has a low temperature.
- 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?用 lukewarm 还是 tepid？There is really no diference in meaning or use between these words.Patterns
- 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 Examples
- Add half a cup of lukewarm water to the mixture.往混合物中加半杯温水。
- Her coffee was now lukewarm.她的咖啡变得微温。
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
verbs
- be
- feel
- seem
- …
adverb
- rather
- only
- decidedly
- …
preposition
- about
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not interested or enthusiastic无兴趣的；不热情的
- a lukewarm response冷淡的反应
- lukewarm about somebody/something She was lukewarm about the plan.她对这个计划不大感兴趣。
Extra Examples
- He was distinctly lukewarm about my idea.他对我的想法显然不感兴趣。
- He was disappointed by the lukewarm support from Washington.华盛顿方面的支持并不热心，令他失望。
- Union leaders were at best lukewarm in their response.工会领导人的反应充其量只能说是漠然的。
Topics Feelingsc2
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
verbs
- be
- feel
- seem
- …
adverb
- rather
- only
- decidedly
- …
preposition
- about
See full entry