lukewarm
美音:[´lu:k´wɔ:m
]
英音:[´lu:k´wɔ:m
]
adj.冷淡的
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lukewarm为短语/超纲词汇
词形变化:
名词:lukewarmness 副词:lukewarmly
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lukewarm
/,lu:k'wɔ:m; `luk`wɔrm/
adj
1 (of liquids) only slightly warm; tepid （指液体）不冷不热的, 微温的
*Heat the milk until it is just lukewarm. 把奶热一下, 温温就行.
2 ~ (about sb/sth) (fig 比喻) not eager or enthusiastic 不热烈的; 冷淡的
*get a ,lukewarm re`ception 受冷漠的接待
* Her love had grown lukewarm. 她的爱情已淡薄.
adj
1 (of liquids) only slightly warm; tepid （指液体）不冷不热的, 微温的
*Heat the milk until it is just lukewarm. 把奶热一下, 温温就行.
2 ~ (about sb/sth) (fig 比喻) not eager or enthusiastic 不热烈的; 冷淡的
*get a ,lukewarm re`ception 受冷漠的接待
* Her love had grown lukewarm. 她的爱情已淡薄.
lukewarm
adj
[Date: 1300-1400; Origin: luke 'lukewarm' (13-19 centuries) (perhaps from Old English hleow 'warm') + warm]
food, liquid etc that is lukewarm is slightly warm and often not as hot or cold as it should be
= tepid
She sipped some lukewarm coffee from her mug.
not showing much interest or excitement
His idea got only a lukewarm response from the committee.
[Date: 1300-1400; Origin: luke 'lukewarm' (13-19 centuries) (perhaps from Old English hleow 'warm') + warm]
food, liquid etc that is lukewarm is slightly warm and often not as hot or cold as it should be
= tepid
She sipped some lukewarm coffee from her mug.
not showing much interest or excitement
His idea got only a lukewarm response from the committee.
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