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lukewarm

adjective
/ˌluːkˈwɔːm/
/ˌluːkˈwɔːrm/
(often disapproving)
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  1. 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 coldcold
    • 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 Dictionaryverbs
    • be
    • feel
    • seem
    adverb
    • rather
    • only
    • decidedly
    preposition
    • about
    See full entry
  2. 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 Dictionaryverbs
    • be
    • feel
    • seem
    adverb
    • rather
    • only
    • decidedly
    preposition
    • about
    See full entry
  3. Word Originlate Middle English: from dialect luke (probably from dialect lew ‘lukewarm’ and related to lee) + warm.

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