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hot adj.
⇨ hot (hot weather/water) ⇨ popular (a hot new band) ⇨ strong 2 (hot, spicy food) hot adjective ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ humid 另见humid条hot ♦︎ warm ♦︎ heated ♦︎ burning ♦︎ feverish ♦︎ red-hot ♦︎ boilingThese words all describe a place, person or thing that is not cold. 这些词均表示热的、高温的。SYNONYM SCALE 词义标尺 下图显示这些词所表达热的程度| warm | ➔ | hot | ➔ | burning | | heated | | feverish | | red-hot | | | | | boiling |
PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆hot / warm weather / sunshine / water◆a hot / warm climate / sun◆a hot / burning / feverish forehead◆hot / burning cheeks◆hot / burning / red-hot coals◆to feel / look hot / warm / feverish◆to keep sth hot / warm / heated◆nice and hot / warm■ hot having a high temperature; (of a person) feeling heat in an unpleasant or uncomfortable way; making you feel hot 温度高的；（人）觉得闷热不适的；使人感到热的◆It's hot today, isn't it?今天很热，对吗？◆It was the hottest July on record.那是有记录以来最热的7月。◆Be careful－the plates are hot.当心，盘子烫手。◆I'll feel better after a hot bath.我洗个热水澡就会没事的。◆The canteen provides hot meals as well as salads and snacks.食堂里有热饭菜，也有沙拉和小吃。◆Eat it while it's hot.趁热吃了吧。◆Is anyone too hot?有人觉得太热了吗？◆Her cheeks grew hot with embarrassment.她窘得双颊发烫。◆It had been a long hot journey.那次旅行路又远天又热。OPP cold ⇨ cold 1 ■ warm at a fairly high temperature in a way that is pleasant, rather than being hot or cold; (of clothes or buildings) keeping you warm or staying warm in cold weather 温暖的；暖和的；（衣服或建筑物）保暖的◆It's nice and warm in here.这里很暖和舒服。◆Are you warm enough?你够暖吗？◆They stood on the corner, stamping their feet to keep warm.他们站在拐角处，不停地跺着脚保暖。◆The leaves swayed slowly in the soft, warm breeze.叶子在柔和的暖风中轻轻摇曳。◆Wash the blouse in warm soapy water.这件衬衫请用温肥皂水洗涤。◆Make sure you pack some warm clothes.一定要带些保暖的衣服。OPP cold , cool ⇨ cold 1 see also warm ⇨ heat verb ■ heated (of a room, building or other place) made warmer using a heater （房间、建筑物等用加热器）加热了的◆The hotel has a heated swimming pool, spa and sauna.这家酒店有温水游泳池、水疗会所和桑拿浴室。OPP unheated ⓘ An unheated room, building, etc. has no form of heating. * unheated指房间或建筑物没有任何形式的供暖设施◆an unheated bathroom没有暖气的浴室 see also heat ⇨ heat verb ■ burning very hot; looking and feeling very hot, because of illness or emotion 炽热的；（因生病或激动而显得或感觉）热辣辣的◆They felt the burning heat of the sun on their backs.他们感到灼热的阳光烤在背上。◆The skin of his forehead was burning.他前额火辣辣的。◆She was burning hot with embarrassment and guilt.她感到极度尴尬和内疚。 see also burn ⇨ hurt 2 ■ feverish / /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/ / suffering from a fever; caused by a fever 发烧的；发烧引起的◆She was aching and feverish.她疼痛发烧。◆He fell into a troubled, feverish sleep.他在发烧中昏昏沉沉地睡了。 see also delirious ⇨ hysterical ▸ feverishly adverb ◆Her mind raced feverishly.她思潮起伏。■ ˌred-ˈhot (of metal or sth burning) so hot that it looks red （金属或燃烧物）炽热的，火红的◆Red-hot coals glowed in the fire.炽热的煤块在炉火里发着光。■ boiling (rather informal) very hot 炽热的；很热的◆You must be boiling in that sweater!你穿着那件毛衣一定热死了！ OPP freezing ⇨ freezing ▸ boiling adverb ◆ (informal) It's boiling hot in here!这儿太热了！ popular adjective popular ♦︎ attractive ♦︎ desirable ♦︎ hot ♦︎ appealing ♦︎ in demand ♦︎ enviableThese words all describe people or things that are liked or wanted by a large number of people. 这些词均表示受喜爱的、受欢迎的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆attractive / appealing to sb◆an attractive / appealing idea / prospect◆very popular / attractive / desirable / appealing / enviable◆highly popular / attractive / desirable◆immediately / enormously popular / attractive / appealing■ popular (of people, things or activities) liked or enjoyed by a large number of people （人、事物或活动）受喜爱的，受欢迎的，当红的◆He was a hugely popular singer.他是位红极一时的歌手。◆This is one of our most popular designs.这是我们最受青睐的设计之一。◆These policies are unlikely to prove popular with middle-class voters.这些政策不太可能博得中产阶级选民的欢心。◆These designs are popular among young people.这些设计很受年轻人的喜爱。OPP unpopular ⇨ unwanted ▸ popularity / /ˌpɒpjuˈlærəti; NAmE ˌpɑːpjuˈlærəti/ noun [uncountable] ◆Their music still enjoys widespread popularity among teenagers.他们的音乐仍然受到青少年的普遍追捧。■ attractive (rather formal) having features or qualities that make sth seem interesting and worth having 有吸引力的；诱人的◆They are able to offer attractive career opportunities to graduates.他们能够给毕业生提供诱人的就业机会。ⓘ Attractive is often used to talk about an idea or possibility that you are considering. * attractive常用于描述考虑之中的想法或可能性◆an attractive idea / theory / proposition / option / prospect / package / offer诱人的主意／理论／建议／选择／前景／一揽子计划／报价 OPP unattractive ⇨ unattractive see also attraction ⇨ interest noun 1 ■ desirable /dɪˈzaɪərəbl/ / (formal) that you would like to have or do; worth having or doing 向往的；可取的；值得拥有的◆It is desirable that interest rates be reduced.利率下调是可取的。◆It is no longer desirable for adult children to live with their parents.孩子长大成人后便不再愿与父母住在一起了。◆She chatted for a few minutes about the qualities she considered desirable in a secretary.她聊了一会儿她认为一个秘书应有的品质。ⓘ Desirable is often used in selling, especially property. * desirable常在出售某物，尤其是房产时使用◆a desirable home / feature / residence / property / area令人向往的家／特点／住所／房产／地段 OPP undesirable ⇨ unwanted ▸ desirability / /dɪˌzaɪərəˈbɪləti/ / noun [uncountable] ◆No one questions the desirability of cheaper fares.没有人质疑票价下调是好事。■ hot (informal) new, exciting and very popular 风行的；风靡一时的；走红的◆They are one of this year's hot new bands on the rock scene.他们是今年摇滚乐坛新走红的乐队之一。◆The couple are Hollywood's hottest property.这对搭档是好莱坞最火的人物。ⓘ Things which are typically described as hot are talent, a fashion or trend, a band, a new product and a name (= a famous person). People and things can also be described as the hottest thing in America/Japan, etc. Hot is often used in this meaning in advertising and journalism. 最常用hot修饰的词有talent、fashion、trend、band、new product和name（即名人）。人或事物也可以被描述成the hottest thing in America/Japan, etc.（美国／日本等最走红的⋯）。表达此义时，hot常出现在广告或新闻中。■ appealing attractive or interesting; that you would like to have or do 有吸引力的；令人感兴趣的；令人向往的◆Spending the holidays in Britain wasn't a prospect that I found particularly appealing.在英国度假对我不是特别有吸引力。◆Brightly coloured packaging made the pens especially appealing to children.鲜艳的包装使这些笔特别能吸引儿童。 OPP unappealing ⇨ unattractive see also appeal ⇨ interest noun 1 ■ in demand idiom wanted by a lot of people 需求大的◆Good secretaries are always in demand.优秀的秘书总是很抢手。ⓘ In demand is mostly used to talk about a product that a lot of people want to buy, or a person who has skills that a lot of people or employers want to use. People and things are typically always, constantly, greatly, increasingly and much in demand. * in demand最常用于描述人们争先购买的产品或抢手的技能娴熟的人才。in demand常用always、constantly、greatly、increasingly和much等副词加以描述。■ enviable / /ˈenviəbl/ / (rather formal) (of sth that sb has) that other people would like to have too （别人有的东西）令人羡慕的，引人忌妒的◆He is in the enviable position of having two job offers to choose from.他有两份工作可选，真让人羡慕。ⓘ Enviable is typically used to describe sb's position, reputation or record (= sb's past achievements). * enviable最常用来描述某人的position、reputation或record（即过往业绩）。 OPP unenviable ⓘ An unenviable task or thing is sth unpleasant or difficult that you would not want to do or have. * unenviable形容任务或事物令人不悦、难度大，因而人们不愿做或不想要◆She was given the unenviable task of informing the losers.让她去通知那些落选者真不是个好差事。 strong2 adjective strong arms 强健的胳膊strong cheese/coffee 味重的奶酪；浓咖啡strong sunshine 强烈的阳光strong ♦︎ spicy ♦︎ savoury ♦︎ hotThese words all describe food or drink which has a lot of flavour. 这些词均表示味道浓烈的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a strong / spicy / savoury / hot flavour◆a strong / spicy / savoury taste◆(a) spicy / savoury food / dish / sauce◆strong / hot mustard◆a spicy / hot curry■ strong (of food) having a lot of flavour; (of drink) containing a lot of a substance （食物）味重的；（饮料）浓的，酽的◆strong cheese味重的奶酪◆a cup of strong black coffee一杯不加牛奶的浓咖啡OPP mild ⇨ mild , weak ⓘ Cheese or spices that are not strong are mild; tea, coffee or other drinks that are not strong are weak. 奶酪或香料味道不重用mild，茶、咖啡或其他饮料不浓用weak◆a cup of sweet, weak tea一杯甜味淡茶 ■ spicy / /ˈspaɪsi/ / (of food) having a strong flavour because spices have been used to flavour it （食物）添加香料的，用香料调味的◆a plate of spicy chicken wings一盘香味鸡翅■ savoury (BrE) (NAmE savory) / /ˈseɪvəri/ / having a taste that is salty and not sweet 咸味的；咸口的◆a savoury snack咸味点心◆What's in the pastry? Is it sweet or savoury?酥饼里有什么？甜的还是咸的？ OPP sweet ⓘ Sweet foods contain or taste of sugar. * sweet修饰食品时表示加糖的或甜的◆I had a craving for something sweet.我非常想吃些甜食。◆This wine is too sweet for me.我觉得这葡萄酒太甜了。 ■ hot containing pepper and spices and producing a burning feeling in your mouth 辣的；辛辣的◆You can make a curry hotter simply by adding chillies.只要加点辣椒就能增加咖喱菜的辣味。OPP mild ⇨ mild |