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| 1 | singular/U the quality of being hot , or how hot something is 高温；热度 |
| These paints can withstand heat up to 200 degrees. 这些油漆经得住200度的高温。 |
| The firefighters were driven back by the intense heat and smoke. 消防队员被高温和浓烟逼退了。 |
| +of He could feel the heat of the sun on his back. 他能够感觉到烈日晒在背上火辣辣的。 |
| | 1a | relating to heat 有关热的 | | insulation to prevent heat loss 防止热能损失的绝缘 | | the heat haze shimmering over the sands 沙滩上微光闪烁的热雾 | |
| | 1b | very hot weather 炎热的天气 | | They were unable to work in the blistering heat. 他们无法在酷热的条件下干活。 | | The local people get out of the city to escape the summer heat. 当地人出城避暑。 | | the heat of the day (=the hottest part of the day) Only tourists were wandering about in the heat of the day. 白天最热的时候 | |
| | 1c | the amount of heat produced by an oven or a heating system （炉子或暖气产生的）热量 | | Bring the mixture to the boil, then reduce the heat. 把混合物煮开，然后把火关小。 | | turn the heat up/down/on/off I turned the heat down a little. 我把暖气调小了一点点。 | |
| | 1d | the place where the heat in an oven or on a hob comes from 炉火 | | Take the pan off the heat. 把锅从炉火上拿开。 | |
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| 2 | U science in physics , the energy that is produced when the temperature of something changes 热能 |
| These chemical processes generate a lot of heat. 这些化学过程产生大量的热能。 |
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| 3 | U AMERICAN the heating system in a building (建筑物的)供暖系统 |
| The cottage had no heat or water. 这个小村舍没有供暖和供水系统。 |
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| 4 | U strong and angry feelings 怒火；愤怒 |
| He felt the heat of my glare. 他感觉到了我目光中强烈的愤怒。 |
| take the heat out of sth Professional counselling is one way of taking the heat out of getting a divorce. 专业咨询是缓和离婚局面的一种办法。 |
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| 5 | C a game or race at the start of a competition . The winners of the heats then compete against each other at the next stage 预赛 |
| the second heat of the 800 metres 800米的第2场预赛 |
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| 6 | the heat informal pressure and criticism intended to force someone to do what you want 压力；批评 |
| Many producers are beginning to feel the heat from their larger customers. 许多生产商开始感觉到来自较大买主的压力。 |
| put/keep the heat on (sb) We need to keep the heat on. 我们必须顶住压力。 |
| | 6a | used for saying that you are under a lot of pressure to do something 有巨大的压力 | | The heat was really on at work. 工作确实压力很大。 | |
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| - | if you can’ t stand/take the heat (get out of the kitchen)
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| used for telling someone that they should not do something if they cannot deal with the difficult or unpleasant aspects of it |
| 怕热就别呆在厨房里(用于表示倘若无法应付做某事的困难或由此产生的各种令人不快的问题，就不要做某事) |
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| - | in/during the heat of sth
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| at the busiest time or during the most difficult part of something |
| 在某事最忙的时刻；在某事最艰难的阶段 |
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| In the heat of the debate, she forgot to be nervous. 在辩论的白热化阶段，她忘记了紧张。 |
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| - | in the heat of the moment
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| at a time when you are too angry or excited to think carefully |
| 盛怒之下；一时情急 |
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| We both said things we didn’ t mean in the heat of the moment. 我们俩一时情急，都说了些违背本意的话。 |
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| - | on heat
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| a female animal that is on heat is ready to mate with a male |
| (雌性动物)在发情 |
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