| 单词 | heat |
| 释义 | Word Frequency heat(hiːt) noun 1. a. the energy transferred as a result of a difference in temperature b. ▶ Related adjectives: thermal, calorificthe random kinetic energy of the atoms, molecules, or ions in a substance or body 2. the sensation caused in the body by heat energy; warmth 3. the state or quality of being hot 4. hot weather the heat of summer 5. intensity of feeling; passion the heat of rage 6. pressure the political heat on the government over the economy 7. the most intense or active part the heat of the battle 8. a period or condition of sexual excitement in female mammals that occurs at oestrus 9. sport a. a preliminary eliminating contest in a competition b. a single section of a contest 10. slang police activity after a crime the heat is off 11. mainly US slang criticism or abuse he took a lot of heat for that mistake 12. in the heat of the moment 13. on heat 14. the heat 15. turn up the heat verb 16. to make or become hot or warm 17. to make or become excited or intense Derived forms heatless (ˈheatless) adjective Word origin Old English hǣtu; related to hāt hot, Old Frisian hēte heat, Old High German heizī |
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