warm
warm
/ wC:m /
◙ adjective
1. of or at a fairly or comfortably high temperature
• 温暖的
»a warm September evening.
9月一个温暖的夜晚。
»[as complement] I walked quickly to keep warm.
我快步走，以保持身体温暖。
(of clothes or coverings) made of a material that helps the body to retain heat; suitable for cold weather
• （衣服，遮盖物）保暖的；暖和的
»a warm winter coat.
暖和的冬衣。
(of a colour) containing red, yellow, or orange tones
• （颜色）暖色的
»her fair colouring suited soft, warm shades.
她白皙的肤色与柔和暖色调很相配。
[Hunting] (of a scent or trail) fresh; strong
• [猎] （气味，踪迹）新鲜的；强烈的
(of a soil) quick to absorb heat or retaining heat
• （土壤）吸热快的；保温的
2. having, showing, or expressive of enthusiasm, affection, or kindness
• 热情的；多情的；亲切的
»they exchanged warm, friendly smiles.
他们相互亲切友好地笑了笑。
»a warm welcome.
热烈欢迎。
(archaic)characterized by lively or heated disagreement
• [古] 激烈的
»a warm debate arose.
一场激烈的争论展开了。
(archaic)sexually explicit or titillating
• [古] 色情的；情欲强烈的
3. [predic.] [informal] (especially in children's games) close to discovering something or guessing the correct answer
• [非正式] （尤指儿童游戏中）快要发现的；即将猜中的
»we're getting warmer, sir.
先生，我们快猜中了。
◙ verb
1. make or become warm
• 使暖和；变得暖和
»[with obj.] I stamped my feet to warm them up.
我通过顿足使脚暖和起来。
»the film warmed our hearts.
那部电影温暖了我们的心。
»[no obj.] it's a bit chilly in here, but it'll soon warm up.
这里有点冷，但很快就会暖和起来。
[with obj.] [informal] spank (someone's buttocks)
• [非正式] 打（某人屁股）
»I'll warm your bum if you don't come here this instant.
如果你不马上来，我就打你屁股了。
◙ noun
1. (the warm)a warm place or area
• 暖和的地方（或地区）
»stay in the warm, I've made up the fire for you.
在暖和的地方呆着，我已经给你生火了。
[in sing.] an act of warming something or oneself
• 取暖
»he had a cup of tea and a warm by the kitchen range.
他拿着一杯茶，在厨房火炉旁取暖。
2. short for British warm
• British warm的简称
1. hold or occupy a place or post until another person is ready to do so
• 代人临时占据一个地方或职位
◘ (as) warm as toast
1. pleasantly warm
• 温暖舒适的
◘ wrap up warm (或 be wrapped up warm)
1. put on (or have on) plenty of clothes to protect oneself against cold weather
• 穿上许多衣服保暖
»[usu. in combination] a towel-warmer.
毛巾加热器。
♦ warmish adjective
♦ warmly adverb
♦ warmness noun
1. recover from strenuous physical exertion by doing gentle stretches and exercises
• （紧张的体力活动后）进行放松
◘ warm to/towards (或美
1. begin to like (someone)
• 开始喜欢
become more interested in or enthusiastic about (something)
• 对…更感兴趣，对…更有热情
»she was warming to her theme.
她对她的主题讲得越来越起劲了。
◘ warm up
1. prepare for physical exertion or a performance by exercising or practising gently beforehand
• 进行热身；作准备练习
»the band were warming up.
乐队在作演奏前的练习。
(of an engine or electrical appliance) reach a temperature high enough to allow it to operate efficiently
• （发动机，电器）达到有效工作温度，预热
become livelier or more animated
• 更加活泼；更具活力
»after several more rounds, things began to warm up in the bar.
又经过几轮之后，酒吧里的气氛开始变得活跃起来。
◘ warm something up (或美
1. reheat previously cooked food
• 把（已冷的饭、菜）重新加热，使回锅
amuse or entertain an audience or crowd so as to make them more receptive to the main act
• 逗乐观众（使他们更容易进入欣赏主要表演的状态）
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