full of strong emotions, especially connected with sex and love （尤指情爱）热烈的，狂热的，热情洋溢的 a torrid love affair 狂热的恋情
- (formal)
(of a climate or country 气候或国家 very hot or dry 炎热而干燥的；酷热的；灼热的 a torrid summer 酷热的夏季
- (British English)
very difficult 艰难的
Word Originlate 16th cent.: from French torride or Latin torridus, from torrere ‘parch, scorch’.