chil·ly

adjective

/ˈtʃɪli/

(comparative chillier, superlative chilliest)

(especially of the weather or a place, but also of people) too cold to be comfortable寒冷的；阴冷的
- It's chilly today.今天很寒冷。
- I was feeling chilly.我感到冷得难受。
Topics Weatherc1
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
- She was beginning to feel chilly.她开始感到寒意。
- We were starting to get a bit chilly.我们开始感到有点冷。
- Bring a coat. It might turn chilly later.带件大衣，过一会儿天气可能会变冷。
- She was made to wait in the chilly corridor.她被迫在寒冷的走廊里等待。
- The room was uncomfortably chilly.房间里很阴冷。
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
verbs
- be
- feel
- get
- …
adverb
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
not friendly冷漠的；冷冰冰的
- The visitors got a chilly reception.客人遭到了冷遇。
Extra Examples
- “I'm sorry,” said her sister in a chilly voice.“对不起，”姐姐冷声说道。
- They met with a chilly reception from my mother.他们遭到了我母亲的冷遇。

单词	chilly
释义	chil·ly adjective /ˈtʃɪli/ /ˈtʃɪli/ (comparative chillier, superlative chilliest) (especially of the weather or a place, but also of people) too cold to be comfortable寒冷的；阴冷的 It's chilly today.今天很寒冷。 I was feeling chilly.我感到冷得难受。 Topics Weatherc1 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 She was beginning to feel chilly.她开始感到寒意。 We were starting to get a bit chilly.我们开始感到有点冷。 Bring a coat. It might turn chilly later.带件大衣，过一会儿天气可能会变冷。 She was made to wait in the chilly corridor.她被迫在寒冷的走廊里等待。 The room was uncomfortably chilly.房间里很阴冷。 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be feel get … adverb extremely fairly very … not friendly冷漠的；冷冰冰的 The visitors got a chilly reception.客人遭到了冷遇。 Extra Examples “I'm sorry,” said her sister in a chilly voice.“对不起，”姐姐冷声说道。 They met with a chilly reception from my mother.他们遭到了我母亲的冷遇。
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