单词 | chill |
释义 | chill (tʃɪl ) Word forms: chills , chilling , chilled 1. verb When you chill something or when it chills, you lower its temperature so that it becomes colder but does not freeze. Chill the fruit salad until serving time. [VERB noun] These doughs can be rolled out while you wait for the pastry to chill. [VERB] ...a glass of chilled champagne. [VERB-ed] Synonyms: cool, refrigerate, freeze 2. verb When cold weather or something cold chills a person or a place, it makes that person or that place feel very cold. The marble floor was beginning to chill me. [VERB noun] An exposed garden may be chilled by cold winds. [be VERB-ed] Wade placed his chilled hands on the radiator. [VERB-ed] The boulder sheltered them from the chilling wind. [VERB-ing] 3. verb If you say that something you see, hear, or feel chills you, you mean that it frightens you. [written] There was a coldness in her that chilled him. [VERB noun] Some films chill you to the marrow of your bones. [VERB noun to noun] Synonyms: dishearten, depress, discourage, dismay 4. countable noun If something sends a chill through you, it gives you a sudden feeling of fear or anxiety. The violence used against the students sent a chill through Indonesia. He smiled, an odd, dreamy smile that sent chills up my back. Synonyms: shiver, frisson, goose pimples, goose flesh 5. countable noun A chill is a mild illness which can give you a slight fever and headache. He caught a chill while performing at a rain-soaked open-air venue. 6. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] Chill weather is cold and unpleasant. ...chill winds, rain and choppy seas. Chill is also a noun. September is here, bringing with it a chill in the mornings. ...the cold chill of the night. [+ of] Phrasal verbs: chill out phrasal verb B2 To chill out means to relax after you have done something tiring or stressful. [informal] After raves, we used to chill out in each other's bedrooms. [VERB PARTICLE] Collocations: chill the blood Some of the scenes in this novel about the hurt human beings inflict on each other are so painful that they almost chill the blood. Times, Sunday Times Their whole way of life has been ripped apart, and it's the tiny details that chill the blood. The Sun This will chill the blood of many. Times, Sunday Times But did he ever chill the blood? Times, Sunday Times If this wasn't enough to turn the stomach and chill the blood, there was the embarrassingly slack banter which really will have to be brushed up. Times, Sunday Times Sunshine, no rain, with only a gathering evening chill. Times, Sunday Times Prepare for evening chill and rain (and spilt drinks), even in this weather. Times, Sunday Times As the sun sets, diners are offered blankets to see off any evening chill. Times, Sunday Times As the evening chill sets in, we'll want to move away from the malbec to something more warming. Times,Sunday Times And an evening chill was discernible from halfway through the month. Times, Sunday Times These are important questions for people of all faiths, or at least those who sometimes feel the chill of doubt intrude into their lives. Times, Sunday Times Smoking doesn't help and actually slows circulation, making you feel the chill. The Sun And we aren't likely to let our beloved pets feel the chill in the winter weather. The Sun You can feel a chill wind sometimes and that's all down to individuals and their personal tastes. Times,Sunday Times Rents are reported to be falling in some markets, as landlords feel the chill wind of more potential renters in unemployment. Times, Sunday Times Because when they were, in the sharp snowstorm and icy chill near the end, the effect was spine-tingling. Times, Sunday Times The lasting danger to the economy will prove to be from the icy chill of recession, rather than the flames of inflation. Times, Sunday Times Catharsis turns to icy chill. Times, Sunday Times More claims are expected after last week's gales and heavy rain were followed by an icy chill. Times, Sunday Times I can still feel the icy chill of panic that hit me. Times, Sunday Times The early morning chill, followed by pleasant sunshine, has provided ideal walking conditions, with the northwesterly airstream bringing good, clean air with excellent visibility on higher routes. Times, Sunday Times About 80 young men jostled for food in the morning chill. Times, Sunday Times He's wearing a dark grey windbreaker zipped against the morning chill. Globe and Mail Despite this, his latest cautionary words will still send a chill through investors. Times, Sunday Times That ought to send a chill through the heart of anyone who values our countryside. Times, Sunday Times The news will send a chill through winners with broken relationships. The Sun Bankers said that the decision by the central banks to co-ordinate their actions was likely to send a chill through the markets. Times, Sunday Times Enough to send a chill down anyone's spine. Times, Sunday Times A hooley and a hypocrisy, warmth and sudden chill. Times, Sunday Times A sudden chill seemed to grip the room. Times, Sunday Times Any chilling of more than 20 minutes can be fatal, as can sudden chilling. Times, Sunday Times Her symptoms included irregular appetite, flushed cheeks, unstable pulse, night sweats, high fever, sudden chills, shortness of breath, chest pains, coughing and spitting up blood. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They are best planted on a hillside facing south to give the winter chill needed. The Sun Yup, trying to ward off the winter chill and its attendant germs can cause your poor paws pain. The Sun With an early winter chill in the air, the crystal waters were warmer than it was on deck. The Sun So embrace the winter chill while it's still with us, and raise a toast to the great outdoors. Times, Sunday Times Local fans provided a great atmosphere in stadiums despite a biting winter chill. ST Translations: Chinese: 变冷, 寒冷的, 害怕的感觉 Japanese: 冷やす, 肌寒い, 悪寒 |
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