hotter, hottest
- having a high degree of heat or a high temperature热的, 烫的, 高温的：
it was hot inside the hall
大厅里很热
basking under a hot sun.
在大太阳底下晒着。
- feeling or producing an uncomfortable sensation of heat感到（或致使）热得不舒服：
she felt hot and her throat was parched.
她感到很热, 喉咙干渴。
- (of food or drink) prepared by heating and served without cooling（食物或饮料）热的。
- informal (of an electric circuit) at a high voltage; live〈非正式〉（电路）高电压的; 带电的。
- informal radioactive〈非正式〉放射性的。
- (of food) containing or consisting of pungent spices or peppers which produce a burning sensation when tasted（食物）辣的, 辛辣的：
a very hot dish cooked with green chilli.
一道用青辣椒炒得很辣的菜。
- passionately enthusiastic, eager, or excited热烈的, 热衷的, 渴望的：
girls hot for glamour, travel, and rich husbands.
热衷于魅力、旅行和有钱丈夫的女孩。
- lustful, amorous, or erotic好色的; 色情的; 性欲的：
steamy bed scenes which may be too hot for young fans.
对年轻影迷来说也许太淫秽、色情的床上镜头。
- angry, indignant, or upset生气, 愤怒, 难过：
her reply came boiling out of her, hot with rage.
她的回答如沸水翻腾, 怒气冲冲。
- (of music, especially jazz) strongly rhythmical and excitingly played（音乐, 尤指爵士乐）节奏强劲的：
hot salsa and lambada dancing.
节奏强劲的萨尔萨和兰巴达舞蹈。
- involving much activity, debate, or intense feeling激烈的; 热门的：
the environment has become a very hot issue.
环境已经成为一个非常热门的话题。
- (especially of news) fresh or recent and therefore of great interest（尤指新闻）新鲜热门的：
have I got some hot gossip for you!
我给你带了些最抢手的消息！
- currently popular, fashionable, or in demand流行的; 时髦的; 销路好的：
the band are a hot draw.
该乐队非常受欢迎。
- difficult to deal with; awkward or dangerous棘手的; 尴尬的; 危险的：
he found my story simply too hot to handle.
他觉得我说的情况简直太棘手, 没法处理。
- (of a hit or return in ball games) difficult for an opponent to deal with（球类比赛中的一击或回球）对手难接的。
- Hunting (of the scent) fresh and strong, indicating that the quarry has passed recently【猎】（气味）新鲜强烈的（表明猎物刚经过）。
- informal (of goods) stolen and difficult to dispose of because easily identifiable〈非正式〉（赃物）难以销掉的（由于很容易被识别）。
- informal (of a person) wanted by the police〈非正式〉（人）被通缉的。
- predic.(in children's games) very close to finding or guessing something（在孩子的游戏中）接近答案的。
- informal very knowledgeable or skilful〈非正式〉知识渊博的; 技术好的, 有技巧的：
Tony is very hot on local history.
托尼对当地历史了如指掌。
- predic. [usu. with negative] good; promising好的; 有前途的：
this is not so hot for business.
这对生意没什么好处。
- predic.
hot on
informal considering as very important; strict about〈非正式〉认为重要的; 对…严格的： local customs officers are hot on confiscations.
当地海关官员对没收很当一回事。
hotted, hotting
- W. Indian make or become hot〈西印度〉使热; 变热：
with obj. I hot some water quick and wash my hands.我很快热了些水, 洗了洗手。
go hot and cold
- experience a sudden feeling of fear, anxiety, or shock突如其来的恐惧（或焦虑、震惊）。
have the hots for
- informal be sexually attracted to〈非正式〉对…有性欲。
hot and bothered
- 见BOTHER.
hot and heavy
- N. Amer. informal intense; with intensity〈北美, 非正式〉强烈的, 剧烈的, 激烈的：
the competition became very hot and heavy.
竞争变得很激烈。
hot on the heels of
- following closely紧随：
critique followed hot on the heels of this pioneering work.
这项开拓性的工作刚开始, 相关的批评就紧随而至。
hot to trot
- informal ready and eager to engage in an activity〈非正式〉急切地准备做某事。
hot under the collar
- informal angry, resentful, or embarrassed〈非正式〉生气的, 愤怒的; 尴尬的。
in hot pursuit
- following closely and eagerly热切紧密地追求。
in hot water
- informal in a situation of difficulty, trouble, or disgrace〈非正式〉处在困难（或麻烦、耻辱）的情境：
he landed in hot water for an alleged V-sign to the fans.
他由于向影迷们打了一个传说的反V手势而陷在麻烦之中。
make it（或things）hot for someone
- informal persecute someone〈非正式〉迫害某人。
hotness
nounhottish
adjectivehot up（或hot something up）
- Brit. informal 〈英, 非正式〉become or make hot变热, 使热：
he hotted up the flask in Daisy's hand.
他对黛西手中的扁酒瓶加热。
- become or make more active, lively, or exciting（使）变得更积极（或激烈、活泼、兴奋）：
the championship contest hotted up.
冠军争夺更加激烈了。