luke·warm

adjective

/ˌluːkˈwɔːm/

/ˌluːkˈwɔːrm/

(often disapproving)

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 cold
coldcool ▪ freezing ▪ chilly ▪ lukewarm ▪ tepidThese 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:
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:
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:
Her coffee was now lukewarm.她的咖啡变得微温。
tepid (often disapproving) slightly warm, sometimes in an unpleasant way:
a jug of tepid water一壶温水
lukewarm or tepid?There is really no difference 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 Dictionary
verbs
- be
- feel
- seem
- …
adverb
- rather
- only
- decidedly
- …
preposition
- 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 Examples
- He was distinctly lukewarm about my idea.他对我的想法显然不冷不热。
- 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 Dictionary
verbs
- be
- feel
- seem
- …
adverb
- rather
- only
- decidedly
- …
preposition
- about

Word Originlate Middle English: from dialect luke (probably from dialect lew ‘lukewarm’ and related to lee) + warm.

单词	lukewarm
释义	luke·warm adjective /ˌluːkˈwɔːm/ /ˌluːkˈwɔːrm/ (often disapproving) 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 coldcoldcool ▪ freezing ▪ chilly ▪ lukewarm ▪ tepidThese 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: 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: 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: Her coffee was now lukewarm.她的咖啡变得微温。 tepid (often disapproving) slightly warm, sometimes in an unpleasant way: a jug of tepid water一壶温水 lukewarm or tepid?There is really no difference 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 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冷不热。 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 Word Originlate Middle English: from dialect luke (probably from dialect lew ‘lukewarm’ and related to lee) + warm.
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