warm
adj
(-er, -est)
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(a) of or at a fairly high temperature, between cool and hot 溫暖的; 暖和的
The weather is a bit warmer today. 今天暖和一點兒了.
gusts of warm air 一陣陣溫暖的空氣
Food for a baby should be warm, not hot. 給嬰兒吃的東西應該是溫的, 不能是燙的.
(b) (of a person) having the normal body temperature, or a raised skin temperature (because of exercise, air temperature or excitement) (指人)體溫正常的; (因運動、 氣溫或激動)皮膚發熱的
The patient must be kept warm. 這個病人須保持正常體溫.
Come and get warm by the fire. 來烤烤火暖和暖和.
I'm much too warm in here please open the window. 我覺得這兒太熱了--請把窗戶打開.
have warm hands and feet 手腳都很熱.
(c) (of clothing) that keeps the body from becoming cold (指衣物)保暖的
a warm pullover 暖和的套頭毛衣
Put on your warmest clothes before you go out in the snow. 下雪天外出要穿上最暖和的衣服.
(d) (of work, exercise, etc) causing a feeling of heat (指工作、 運動等)使人感到熱的
Sawing logs is warm work. 鋸原木這工作干起來渾身發熱.
It was a warm climb to the summit. 向頂峰攀登時身上都熱起來了. Cf 參看 cold1, hot.
2 showing enthusiasm; hearty 熱情的; 熱心的
warm applause, congratulations, thanks 熱誠的掌聲、 祝賀、 感謝
a warm recommendation熱情的推薦
give sb a warm welcome 熱烈歡迎某人* a warm invitation to stay with sb 熱情邀請與某人同住
get a warm (ie strongly welcoming or hostile)reception 受到懷著激情的對待(熱烈歡迎或強烈敵意).3 sympathetic or affectionate 同情的; 示愛的
She is a warm kindly person. 她是個和藹可親的人.
He has a warm heart. 他心腸熱.
warm feelings of love and gratitude 熱愛與感激之情.
4 (of colours, sounds, etc) pleasantly suggesting warmth (指顏色、 聲音等)暖調的
The room was furnished in warm reds and browns. 這個房間是用紅色和棕色裝飾的暖色調.
The orchestra had a distinctively warm and mellow sound. 這個管弦樂隊演奏的特色是聲音優美柔和.
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(a) (of a scent in hunting) recently made and easily followed by the hounds; fresh (指獵物的氣味)不久前留下的(獵犬容易跟蹤的), 新鮮的.
(b) [pred 作表語]
(in a guessing game or game of hide-and-seek) near to the object, word, etc that is being looked for (在猜謎或捉迷藏游戲中)將要猜中, 接近目標
You're getting warm. 你猜得差不多了.
Am I getting warmer? 我是不是離要找的目標更近了?
6 (idm 習語) keep sb's `seat, etc warm(for him) (infml 口) occupy a seat, post, etc temporarily so that it is available for sb later 為某人占坐位、 暫留職位等. make it/things warm for sb (infml 口) make things unpleasant or make trouble for sb; punish sb 刁 難某人; 找某人的麻煩; 整某人; 懲罰某人. (as) warm as `toast (infml 口) very warm; pleasantly warm 十分溫暖; 暖洋洋
We lit the fire and were soon as warm as toast. 我們生起了火, 很快就覺得暖烘烘的了.
warm n [sing]
1 the warm warm atmosphere 溫暖的空氣
Come out of the cold street into the warm. 街上寒冷, 進來暖和暖和.
2 act of warming 加熱: She gave the sheets a warm by the fire before putting them on the bed. 她把被褥烤暖後再鋪到床上.
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沒(m)有戰爭(war)的世界是 溫暖的
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*[w?:m]a. 暖和的, 暖的, 溫暖的, 熱烈的, 興奮的, 激烈的, 多情的, 色情的vt. 使溫暖, 弄熱, 使興奮, 使充滿仇恨vi. 變暖和, 變溫暖, 取暖, 激動, 同情, 愛好n. 暖, 保暖物相關詞組: as warm as a toast make things warm for sb warm sb warm sb's jacket warm up