slightly warm 微温的；不冷不热的；温和的 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? 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 ExamplesAdd 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
- …
- rather
- only
- decidedly
- …
- about
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 ExamplesTopics Feelingsc2He 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。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- feel
- seem
- …
- rather
- only
- decidedly
- …
- about
Word Originlate Middle English: from dialect luke (probably from dialect lew ‘lukewarm’ and related to lee) + warm.