| 单词 | torrid |
| 释义 | torridWord family nountorridityadverbtorridlyadjectivetorrid Meteorology tor·rid /ˈtɒrɪd $ ˈtɔː-, ˈtɑː-/ adjectiveadj 1 EMOTIONALinvolving strong emotions, especially of sexual love 〔尤指性爱〕热烈的，〔情欲〕炽烈的 a torrid love affair 狂热的风流韵事 2 literaryHEM torrid weather is very hot 〔天气〕灼热的，炎热的 the torrid desert sun 沙漠烈日 3 British EnglishBrE a torrid time is a very difficult one 艰难的 He had a torrid time out there on the racetrack. 他在跑道上经历了一场苦战。 Examples from the Corpus torrid• Good judgement of conditions, an early start and a fast, efficient ascent are essential to avoid such torrid descent.• They took full advantage of the opportunity to unwind after a torrid few weeks.• the torrid heat of noon• Are we to believe that this pair was actually having a torrid love affair on the Nile?• Middlesbrough brothers Andy and John Green face a torrid night against Hull opponents.• Economies in these regions are growing at a torrid pace.• Still, the idea that they could have had the kind of torrid relationship that leads to murder was another matter. (1500-1600) Latin torridus, from torrere “to dry with heat, burn” |
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