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单词 heat
释义
heat1 nounheat2 verb
heatheat1 /hiːt/ ●●● S2 W2 noun Entry menu
MENU FOR heatheat1 warmth2 the heat3 in cooking4 strong feelings5 pressure6 system to heat building7 in a race8 on heat
Word Origin
WORD ORIGINheat1
Origin:
Old English hætu
Examples
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
  • At this heat, all the poisonous chemicals are changed into safe compounds.
  • Black surfaces absorb heat from the sun.
  • I'm just not used to this kind of heat.
  • I'm worried the heat from the lamp will melt the cord.
  • Once the coals are ready, close the lid of the barbecue to keep in the heat.
  • She didn't pay her bills, so they turned off the heat.
  • She turned down the heat on the electric fire.
  • The heat in the desert was incredible.
  • The heat of the water caused the glass to shatter.
  • The chilies gave the sauce some heat.
  • The classrooms lack heat and air conditioning.
  • The reaction gives off tremendous heat.
  • Turn the heat up, I'm cold.
  • When the oven reaches the correct heat, the light goes off.
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
  • Add wine and reduce over medium-high heat to 1 teaspoon.
  • But Katie confesses that she had to forget their friendship in the heat of the battle.
  • In another medium skillet add the olive oil and heat over medium-high heat.
  • It was part of a strategy to let Republicans lead on the budget and take the political heat for doing so.
  • Mounted round this fairing were the eight radiators used to vent the excess heat produced by the fuel cells into space.
  • Presumably when one went in, they all moved up a chair, into the heat of the previous sitter, intimately.
  • Shake the pan gently to distribute the melted sugar evenly, then remove from the heat.
  • The heat in the air moves to the cooler liquid.
Thesaurus
Longman Language Activatorhow hot something is
· No matter how hot it is outside, it's always cool in here.· How hot are those coals? Can I start cooking over them now?· I couldn't believe how hot it was by eight o'clock in the morning.
a measure of how hot or how cold something is: · Temperatures in the south of the country reached 30 degrees centigrade.· The temperature of the water was just right for swimming.room temperature (=the normal temperature in a room): · The wine can be served at room temperature.high temperature (=one which is very hot): · Steel is produced at very high temperatures.low temperature (=one that is cold): · Professional film is stored at a low temperature to prevent it from deteriorating.temperature of: · The gas freezes at a temperature of 180C.at a constant temperature (=one that stays the same): · The greenhouse is kept at a constant temperature of 40C.take somebody's temperature (=measure their temperature): · You feel very hot - let me take your temperature.the temperature rises/goes up: · The temperature of the world's oceans has risen by more than 2 degrees in the past hundred years.the temperature falls/goes down: · The temperature is expected to go down below freezing during the night.
how hot something is - use this especially when you can control how hot something is, for example on an electric heater: · When the oven reaches the correct heat, the light goes off.· At this heat, all the poisonous chemicals are changed into safe compounds.turn up/turn down the heat (=change it so that it becomes hotter or less hot): · She turned down the heat on the electric fire.turn the heat down/up: · Turn the heat up, I'm cold.
objects/surfaces/liquids
· The sand on the beach was hot under our feet.· Be careful! That pan's still very hot.· At the end of the day all I want to do is to relax in a nice hot bath.· The hottest part of the engine is the cylinder head.burning hot (=hot enough to burn you) · Don't touch the barbecue - it's burning hot.red/white hot (=extremely hot - use this about metal or things that are burning) · Cook the steaks over red hot coals.· The white-hot metal sculptures are moved to a cooling room.
the high temperature that something has: · The heat of the water caused the glass to shatter.· The reaction gives off tremendous heat.· Once the coals are ready, close the lid of the barbecue to keep in the heat.
a liquid that is boiling or boiling hot is extremely hot and has bubbles coming up to its surface: · Add the pasta to 4 quarts of boiling water.· The mud in the pools is boiling.· Boiling-hot steam shoots out from underground.boiling point (=the temperature at which a particular liquid starts to boil): · Bring the milk to the boiling point over a low heat.
liquid that is scalding or scalding hot is so hot that it will burn you badly if you touch it: · The factory sends scalding water into the river nearby.· The bathwater was scalding hot.
molten metal, rock, plastic etc is so hot that it has turned into liquid: · Molten iron is poured into huge moulds and allowed to cool.· Rivers of molten rock were flowing down the sides of the volcano.
room/place/weather
· The weather's been very hot lately.· I make a lot of salads during hot weather.· a hot summer's day· The Gobi desert is one of the hottest places on earth.it's hot · It's hot in here. Isn't the air conditioner working?· It was much too hot in his office to do any work.· It's going to be a hot, sunny day.
high temperatures caused by hot weather, especially when this makes you feel uncomfortable in a room or outdoors: · Don't leave food sitting out in the heat.· the heat and dryness of an Arizona summer the heat of the day: · Avoid running or other vigorous exercise during the heat of the day.
spoken very hot: · It was a boiling hot day in August.it's boiling/boiling hot: · Leave the door open, it's boiling in here.
American, especially spoken very hot and uncomfortable: · a broiling summer daybroiling heat: · the incredible broiling heat of a Mississippi summerbroiling sun: · Troops stood at attention under a broiling noon sun.
weather that is baking or baking hot is very hot and dry: · The weather was baking hot and conditions at the camp became unbearable.it's baking/baking hot: · It's baking in here -- I need a drink.
especially written weather that is sweltering is very hot and makes you feel wet and uncomfortable: · Everyone headed for the beach on that sweltering summer afternoon.sweltering heat: · The soldiers marched on in the sweltering heat.
a room or enclosed space that is stifling or stifling hot is very hot and is difficult to breathe in: · The room was stifling hot, and full of flies.· The subway stations are stifling, and reek of urine.stifling heat: · Helen sat uncomfortably in the stifling heat of the railway carriage.
weather that is muggy or humid makes you feel uncomfortable because the air feels wet, warm, and heavy: · In June the weather was often muggy in the evenings and it was difficult to get to sleep.· The climate stays hot and humid all summer long.it's muggy/humid: · It's been really muggy the last few days, so we haven't done much.
weather or heat that is oppressive is very hot and unpleasant, especially because it feels as if there is not enough air to breathe: · As the sun climbed higher in the sky, the heat grew gradually more oppressive.oppressive heat: · Despite the oppressive heat, more than 1,000 people came to the celebration.
a room or enclosed space that is like an oven is extremely hot and uncomfortable: · The heat of the day made the gymnasium feel like an oven.it's like an oven: · It's like an oven in here. Let's open some windows.
a period of unusually hot weather: · There was a heatwave during the first part of July.· A long summer heatwave had turned the river into a weak trickle of water.
WORD SETS
abalone, nounacetic acid, nounadditive, nounaftertaste, nounà la carte, adjectiveal dente, adjectivealfresco, adjectiveambrosia, nounangelica, nounaniseed, nounantipasto, nounappetizer, nounarrowroot, nounbad, adjectivebaker, nounbaking powder, nounbaking soda, nounbanana split, nounbanger, nounbanquet, nounbanqueting hall, nounbarbie, nounbarley, nounbasil, nounbass, nounbatch, nounbay leaf, nounBBQ, nounbean, nounbean curd, nounbeansprout, nounbeef, nounbeefburger, nounbeefsteak, nounbeet, nounbell pepper, nounberry, nounbetel, nounbetel nut, nounbicarbonate of soda, nounbilberry, nounbill of fare, nounbinge, nounbinge, verbbistro, nounblackberry, nounblack-eyed bean, nounblack pepper, nounblack pudding, nounblend, verbblend, nounblueberry, nounboard, nounbolt, verbbone, verbbon vivant, nounbony, adjectivebox lunch, nounbramble, nounbran, nounbrandy butter, nounbrasserie, nounbrawn, nounbreakfast, nounbrisket, nounbroiler, nounbroiler chicken, nounbroth, nounbrown rice, nounbrunch, nounbubble gum, nounbuckwheat, nounbuffet, nounbun, nounbus, verbbusboy, nounbutcher, nounbutcher, verbbutchery, nounbuttercream, nounbutty, nouncafé, nouncafeteria, nouncaff, nouncaffeine, nouncake, nouncan, verbcandy, nouncanned, adjectivecapon, nouncapsicum, nouncaraway, nouncarbohydrate, nouncare package, nouncarvery, nouncassava, nouncater, verbcaterer, nouncatering, nouncatsup, nouncatwalk, nouncayenne pepper, nouncereal, nouncheese, nounchef, nouncherry tomato, nounchickpea, nounchilli, nounChinese, nounchip shop, nounchives, nounchocolate, nounchocolatey, adjectiveChristmas dinner, nounchuck steak, nouncitric acid, nouncitron, nounclotted cream, nounclub sandwich, nouncob, nouncobbler, nouncocoa, nouncocoa bean, nouncoconut milk, nouncoffee house, nouncoffee shop, nouncold cuts, nouncold storage, nouncold store, nouncommissary, nounconcentrate, nouncondensed milk, nouncondiment, nouncone, nounconfection, nounconfectioner, nounconfectioner's sugar, nounconfectionery, nounconserve, nouncontent, nouncontinental breakfast, nounconvenience food, nouncook-chill, adjectivecooker, nouncookie, nouncooking, nouncooking oil, nouncorn bread, nouncorn chip, nouncorncob, nouncorned beef, nouncornet, nouncornflakes, nouncornflour, nouncornmeal, nouncorn on the cob, nouncorn pone, nouncornstarch, nouncorn syrup, nouncottage cheese, nouncotton candy, nouncourgette, nouncourse, nouncover charge, nouncrab, nouncrab apple, nouncracker, nouncrackling, nouncranberry, nouncrayfish, nouncream, nouncream cheese, nouncream cracker, nouncreamer, nouncreamy, adjectivecress, nouncrisp, nouncrisp, adjectivecrispbread, nouncrispy, adjectivecroissant, nouncroquette, nouncrouton, nouncrumb, nouncrumpet, nouncrunchy, adjectivecrust, nouncrusty, adjectivecrystallized, adjectivecucumber, nouncud, nouncuisine, nouncupcake, nouncurd, nouncurdle, verbcurrant, nouncustard, nouncut, nouncutlet, noundainty, nounDanish pastry, noundate, noundefrost, verbdelicacy, noundemerara sugar, noundesiccated, adjectivedevilled, adjectivedevour, verbdiabetic, adjectivedigest, verbdigestible, adjectivedill, noundill pickle, noundine, verbdiner, noundining car, noundinner, noundinner dance, noundinner party, noundinner theater, noundinnertime, noundissolve, verbdoggy bag, noundoily, noundollop, noundough, noundown, verbdrain, verbdredge, verbdried, adjectivedried fruit, noundripping, noundrumstick, noundry goods, noundunk, verbEaster egg, nouneat, verbeatery, nouneating apple, nouneats, nounEccles cake, nounéclair, nounEdam, nounedible, adjectiveeel, nounegg, nouneggplant, nounegg roll, nounelevenses, nounendive, nounEnglish breakfast, nounEnglish muffin, nounentrée, nounepicure, nounescalope, nounevaporated milk, nounfast food, nounfeed, verbfeed, nounfeta cheese, nounfig, nounfilbert, nounfillet, verbfilling, adjectivefilling, nounfilo, nounflounder, nounfloury, adjectiveflyblown, adjectivefoil, nounfoodstuff, nounforage, nounfork, verbfortify, verbfreeze-dried, adjectiveFrench bean, nounFrench bread, nounFrench dressing, nounFrench fry, nounFrench loaf, nounFrench stick, nounfries, nounfromage frais, nounfrozen, adjectivefruit, nounfudge, nounfull-fat, adjectivegaram masala, noungarlic, noungarnish, noungarnish, verbgastronomic, adjectivegastronomy, noungel, verbginger, nounglass, nounglassware, noungolden raisin, noungoody, noungourmand, noungrain, nounGranary, adjectivegranulated, adjectivegreasy, adjectivegreasy spoon, noungreen, adjectivegrill, noungristle, noungrocer, nounground, adjectiveground beef, noungrub, noungruel, nounguava, noungum, noungumball, noungumbo, noungumdrop, nounhalal, adjectivehalibut, nounham, nounhamburger, nounhaunch, nounhead table, nounhealth food, nounheart, nounhearty, adjectiveheat, nounherb, nounhigh tea, nounhome economics, nounhot dish, nounhygiene, nounhygienic, adjectiveiceman, nounindigestible, adjectiveindigestion, nouninedible, adjectiveinfected, adjectiveingest, verbinn, nouninsipid, adjectiveintake, nounirradiate, verbjellied, adjectivejoint, nounjuice, nounjuicy, adjectivejunk, nounjunk food, nounknuckle, nounkosher, adjectivelaxative, nounlean, adjectiveleavings, nounleg, nounlight, adjectiveliquorice, nounlive, adjectiveloaf, nounlocker, nounloin, nounlotus, nounlukewarm, adjectivelump, nounlunch, nounlunch, verblunchbox, nounlunch break, nounluncheon, nounlunch hour, nounlunchroom, nounlunchtime, nounluscious, adjectivemace, nounMadeira cake, nounmain course, nounmaitre d', nounmaize, nounmandarin, nounmandarin orange, nounmangetout, nounmango, nounmaple syrup, nounmargarine, nounmarge, nounmarmalade, nounmarrow, nounmarshmallow, nounMason jar, nounmasticate, verbmature, adjectivemature, verbmeal, nounmealie, nounmealtime, nounmealy, adjectivemeat, nounmeat-packing, nounmeaty, adjectivemellow, adjectivementhol, nounmentholated, adjectivemenu, nounmess, nounmess, verbmess hall, nounmilk chocolate, nounmillet, nounmince, nounmint, nounmocha, nounmolasses, nounmoreish, adjectivemorsel, nounmouldy, adjectivemouth, nounmouthful, nounMSG, nounmunch, verbmung bean, nounmush, nounmushroom, nounmustard, nounnibble, verbnibble, nounnosh, nounnourish, verbnourishment, nounnugget, nounnut, nounnutcracker, nounnutshell, nounnutty, adjectiveoatmeal, nounoats, nounoffal, nounokra, nounon, prepositiononion, nounorder, nounoregano, nounorganic, adjectiveoverindulge, verboxtail, nounpackaging, nounpacker, nounpap, nounparcel, nounpaste, nounpastille, nounpastry, nounpatisserie, nounpearl barley, nounpectin, nounpeel, verbpeel, nounpepper, nounpepper, verbpeppercorn, nounpeppermint, nounperishable, adjectivepetit four, nounpiccalilli, nounpicnic, nounpicnic, verbpie, nounpilaff, nounpilau, nounpimento, nounpinto bean, nounpit, nounpizza parlor, nounpizzeria, nounplain chocolate, nounplain flour, nounploughman's lunch, nounpoor boy, nounpork, nounpork pie, nounpork rinds, nounporridge, nounporterhouse steak, nounportion, nounpostprandial, adjectivepotato, nounpotato crisp, nounpotted, adjectivepoultry, nounpraline, nounprawn, nounprepacked, adjectivepreservative, nounpreserve, verbpreserve, nounpretzel, nounprovision, verbprune, nounpuff pastry, nounpumpernickel, nounpumpkin, nounpuree, verbquince, nounQuorn, nounrabbit, nounrancid, adjectiverare, adjectiveravenous, adjectiveraw, adjectivered meat, nounreheat, verbrennet, nounrepast, nounreplete, adjectiverestaurant, nounrestaurant car, nounrestaurateur, nounrib, nounrice, nounrigatoni, nounrind, nounripe, adjectiveroadhouse, nounrock, nounroe, nounroll, nounroot vegetable, nounrose hip, nounrusk, nounrutabaga, nounsaccharin, nounsalad cream, nounsalad dressing, nounsalami, nounsalmon, nounsalsa, nounsalt, verbsalt, adjectivesalty, adjectivesandwich, nounsardine, nounsassafras, nounsatisfying, adjectivesatsuma, nounsauerkraut, nounsausage, nounscallion, nounscampi, nounscone, nounscoop, nounScotch broth, nounscratchings, nounseafood, nounseasoned, adjectiveseed, verbsemolina, nounservery, nounservice charge, nounserving, nounset, adjectiveshallot, nounshellfish, nounsherbet, nounshish kebab, nounshortbread, nounshortcake, nounshortcrust pastry, nounshoulder, nounshrimp cocktail, nounside order, nounsillabub, nounsimnel cake, nounsingle cream, nounsirloin, nounsitting, nounskimmed milk, nounskin, nounskin, verbslaw, nounslice, nounsliced bread, nounsloe, nounsloppy joe, nounsmorgasbord, nounsnack bar, nounsnow pea, nounsoda fountain, nounsodium chloride, nounsoft fruit, nounsorghum, nounsoul food, nounsour, adjectivesour, verbsourdough, nounsoya, nounsoya bean, nounspearmint, nounspinach, nounsponge, nounsponge cake, nounsponge pudding, nounspoon, verbspoonful, nounspotted dick, nounspread, nounspring onion, nounspring roll, nounsprout, nounspud, nounsquash, nounsquid, nounstaple, nounstarfruit, nounstarter, nounsteak, nounsteakhouse, nounsteak tartare, nounstew, nounstick, nounStilton, nounstir-fry, verbstodge, nounstone-ground, adjectivestrawberry, nounstring bean, nounstringy, adjectivestrudel, nounsub, nounsucrose, nounsuet, nounsugar, nounsugar, verbsugar-coated, adjectivesugar cube, nounsugar lump, nounsugary, adjectivesultana, nounsun-dried, adjectivesup, verbsupper, nounsustenance, nounswallow, verbswallow, nounswede, nounsweetcorn, nounsweetened condensed milk, nounsweetener, nounsweetmeat, nounsweet pepper, nounsweet potato, nounsyrup, nounsyrupy, adjectivetable d'hôte, nountaco, nountaffy, nountainted, adjectivetakeaway, nountakeout, nountangerine, nountapas, nountapioca, nountaramasalata, nountariff, nountart, nountartare sauce, nountaste, verbtasteless, adjectivetaster, nountasting, nountater, nountattie, nounT-bone steak, nountea, nounteacake, nountender, adjectivetin, nountinned, adjectivetitbit, nountoffee apple, nountofu, nountomato, nountongue, nountop, nountopping, nountop round, nountopside, nountop table, nountortilla, nountough, adjectivetransport cafe, nountreacle, nountrifle, nountripe, nountrotter, nountruck stop, nountruffle, nountub, nountuna, nounturkey, nounTurkish delight, nounturnip, nounturnover, nountutti frutti, nounTV dinner, nounTVP, noununadulterated, adjectiveunleavened, adjectiveunpalatable, adjectivevacuum-packed, adjectivevanilla, nounveal, nounvegan, nounvegetable, nounvegetarian, nounvegetarianism, nounveggie, nounvenison, nounvictual, verbvictuals, nounvoracious, adjectivevoucher, nounwaiter, nounwaitress, nounwalnut, noun-ware, suffixwarmed-over, adjectivewedge, nounwell, nounwell-done, adjectivewell-fed, adjectivewet fish, nounwheat, nounwhite, nounwhite flour, nounwhite pepper, nounwhite sauce, nounwholefood, nounwholemeal, adjectivewhole wheat, adjectivewiener, nounwild rice, nounwishbone, nounwrap, nounyeast extract, nounyoghurt, nounyogurt, nounyolk, nounyule log, nounyummy, adjectivezucchini, nounzwieback, noun
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY Meaning 2adjectives
· She was in need of a cooling drink in the intense heat.
(=extreme heat)· The desert is a place of scorching heat by day and bitter cold by night.
· The earth had cracked in the endless dry heat.
(=when the weather is hot and damp)· the humid heat of a tropical forest
(=the warm, damp weather in the hottest parts of the world)· He stepped off the plane into the tropical heat.
· The air shimmered in the midday heat.
· He went indoors to escape the summer heat.
· Why would you want to play tennis in a hundred-degree heat?
phrases
· The locals retreat to their cool houses and sleep during the heat of the day.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
(=involving very strong feelings)· Someone was having a heated argument with a police officer.
· Some people find it hard to bear the heat in the summer.
 I struggled back to the hut through blinding rain.
(=in which people express strong opinions in an angry way)· There has been a fierce debate over the way the war was fought.
· Animals shelter from the desert sun during the day.
(=a very angry conversation)· I overheard a heated exchange between John and his wife.
 Many runners were suffering from heat exhaustion (=when you become tired and ill because you are too hot).
 Melt the butter over a gentle heat (=low heat).
· He could feel the intense heat of the Egyptian sun.
 Fry the onions over a medium heat until they are golden.
 the oppressive heat of the afternoon
 a heat rash (=a rash caused by heat)
 shock-resistant rubber
 the searing heat of the desert
 light-sensitive photographic paper
 the stifling heat of the tropics
· Crowds of shoppers are sweltering in the summer heat.
(=in a building)· We’re waiting for the heating system to be repaired.
(=a period of unusually hot weather)· California is in the middle of a heat wave.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE
· We play for about 40 minutes to a dead heat at game point.· The trucks bound across the finish in almost a dead heat -- but it is a bad race for both.· Phil Gramm finished in a dead heat with front-runner Bob Dole.· If you look merely at voting margins, there is a dead heat.· Last year the Florida race was, in effect, a dead heat.· The horses would all be dead from the heat.· Among non-religious-right voters, the race for governor was a dead heat.
· Boil for 5 minutes on gentle heat then add mushroom - and simmer in a covered saucepan for a further 7 minutes.· Use the gentler heat if your dryer has variable adjustments.· Samples can be left in the impregnation chamber overnight before curing under gentle heat.· Let the butter melt over very gentle heat.· Return to a gentle heat and stir until the sauce thickens.· Cook over a gentle heat, stirring until the mixture turns thick. 3.· Ian left the colour to develop for the maximum time of forty minutes under a gentle heat.· Add the herring fillets and cook for 2 minutes on both sides over a gentle heat.
· Grill poussins under moderately high heat for 15-20 minutes on each side, basting with the marinade.· Cook over high heat until liquid is reduced by one third.· This is consistent with high heat flow across Western Cordillera and altiplano.· In spring the land turns emerald, and in midsummer, in the high heat, the edges of the pasture brown.· Add extra oil to pan, then onion and stir over high heat until caramelised and aromatic, 5-6 minutes.· Place over high heat until reduced by half.· Add chicken portions and cook over a high heat for a few mins on each side until brown.· Combine the sugar and 2 cups water in the saucepan and set over medium high heat.
· Three police officers who tried to save the children were beaten back by the intense heat and smoke.· Only exceptionally cloudy, boggy areas might survive the intense heat radiation from the reentering debris.· One of the friends, Manuel Cabrera, said he tried to grab Jamie but the intense heat drove him out.· All the surrounding countryside, scorched by the intense heat, is now in flames.· Conditions have been made worse by intense heat and the continuing drought.· Every tree was scorched or charred by a brief exposure to extremely intense heat.· Over the next four months, the weather veered from intense heat to snowstorms.· All archaebacteria thrive in intense heat, and most derive their energy from breaking chemical bonds.
· Cook over low heat until mixture becomes hot and juices begin to come out of tomatoes.· Cover and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes or until tender but not brown.· Bring to the boil and cook hard for 10 minutes, then lower the heat and cover.· Add flour and cook over low heat 2 minutes.· Allow the mixture to cook for about 5 minutes over a low heat, then add the salt, sugar and stock.· Add chili powder, cumin, and cayenne and black peppers, and stir over low heat for 3 minutes.· Melt the margarine or butter in a small pan, add the flour and cook over a low heat for 1-2 minutes.· Add oxtails, lower heat and cook gently 1 hour, covered.
· Melt butter over medium heat in a large pan.· In the same pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat.· Heat the oil over medium heat.· In a large frying pan, melt the butter or margarine over medium heat.· Add the meat and brown over medium heat until meat is totally dry and there is no liquid in the frying pan.· Heat a lightly greased skillet over medium heat.· Cover tightly and gently steam over a medium heat for 20 minutes. 3.· Combine the sugar and 2 cups water in the saucepan and set over medium high heat.
· Place the skewers under the grill and cook under a moderate heat turning frequently to avoid burning.· Bring to a simmer over moderate heat.· Cover, cook over a moderate heat for ten minutes.· In a large skillet, melt clarified butter and saute rabbit over moderate heat until evenly browned.· I stuck it on with silicone sealant glue and it is unaffected by salt spray or moderate heat.· In a large ovenproof skillet, cook bacon over moderate heat until crisp, about 10 minutes.· Heat the oil in a large pan, add the onion and cook covered for 4-5min over a moderate heat. 4.· Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large saute pan over moderate heat.
· My first impression was of oppressive heat, but then I have spent my life mainly on the cool side of temperate.· The oppressive heat and humidity make that smell stronger.· An opposite movement occurs with the elements of oppressive heat and smell on that same momentous fourth floor.· They have worked in sleet, in downpours, in oppressive Washington heat.· The road back towards the shops and bars melts into water, thanks to the oppressive dry heat.· This shop is surely an outpost of hell, with its oppressive heat and dense clouds of smoke.· The wine he had taken for lunch, together with the oppressive afternoon heat, had quite tired him out.
NOUN
· Environmental note Over 30% of body heat is lost from the head.· It dried on body heat during the day at the office.· The body heat from a bird would trigger them.· The power could come either from induction, using body heat, or even from remote infrared powering.· Bhopal ji was as thin and white-haired as a granny but his intelligence radiated like body heat.· Most reptiles utilize the buffering aquatic environment to lower body heat.· The down then insulates efficiently against loss of body heat, at the same time allowing body moisture to wick through.
· They didn't know that if you have ecstasy you should drink a lot of water because of the risk of heat exhaustion.· In its early stages, the symptoms of fatigue and nausea mimic heat exhaustion and can confuse the rangers.· Several elderly men were treated for heat exhaustion.· You have to be able to handle real emergencies: sprained ankles, heat exhaustion, sudden snowstorms, canceled flights.· She slumped down, near to heat exhaustion, and raked her jet hair from her temples.· These tips also help prevent heat exhaustion, only several cases of which advance to potentially deadly heat stroke at the Canyon.· I was feeling nauseous from heat exhaustion and had sort of passed out.· Later in the day, another 1st Platoon Marine was felled by heat exhaustion.
· The fabric U values and heat losses from the house are given in Table 6.2.· As it was getting colder, my body was automatically adjusting to reduce its surface area for heat loss.· Hypertension may be controlled by a nitroprusside infusion, which has the additional advantage of aiding heat loss by peripheral vasodilatation.· The calculation of the heat loss from structures in contact with the ground is a complex procedure.· It achieves this by forming an ice barrier to lessen heat loss from the ground it covers.· While insulation will reduce heat loss, it will not necessarily prevent burst pipes.· In these clean, dry conditions, the heat loss is minimised.· It covers areas such as heat loss and therefore allows you to measure the effectiveness of various insulation methods.
· Both the photovoltaic and wind power systems for domestic hot-water provision would be even more effective if linked to a heat pump.· But the catch is that heat pumps work best when it is not real cold outside.· Why haven't heat pumps caught on?· In fact, areas where the outdoor temperature routinely falls to about 15 degrees are not good candidates for heat pumps.· But it predicts massive sales and energy savings only if heat pumps penetrate the space-heating market.· His heat pump is relatively new, but the air-handling system is two decades old.· Energy systems analysis, heat pump control and applications.· To make sure your heat pump is operating efficiently during the heating season, keep your eye on the outside coil.
· Aluminised heat shield panels allow hot a engine and pipes to be covered immediately.· But it also requires a heat shield to protect it during aerobraking.· In turn the forward heat shield contained four slots into which the legs of the launch escape tower would fit.· It is even possible that this residue could be used in its entirety to make heat shields.· Also the improvised heat shield covering the main compartment can be seen over the top of the station.· Thus, it appears feasible to manufacture practical heat shields in reusable molds on the Moon.· Then the crew could enter the station and cover part of the main body with a Mylar heat shield.· The use of a heat shield made from asteroidal materials is highly attractive because it reduces propulsion requirements.
· However, it is when the two heat sources are used together in combination that the true capabilities can be appreciated.· Pumps and refrigeration equipment, powered by the heat source, turn on and start liquefying the atmosphere.· Again a vertical stable salt concentration gradient is set up, and a heat source introduced.· But potassium itself is one of the most important radioactive heat sources in the planets.· In contrast with Fig. 23.7, the heat source is now a localized one.· Thus the disintegration of the radioactive elements is a heat source that has persisted for billions of years.· This detects any approaching heat source such as people or cars and automatically turns on, welcoming friends and deterring intruders.· Broil about 5 inches away from heat source, just until zucchini is golden.
· Insulated by thick walls, ceiling and door the ice would last throughout the summer heat.· Children could find relief from the summer heat in her shop.· The summer heat is coming on.· Ideas flowed out of me like water out of a Brooklyn fire hydrant in the midst of a summer heat wave.· Between takes he waited outside the main hall with a helper to wipe his glasses for him in the close summer heat.· That would mean that the summer heat stories that Doug Kreutz writes for the Star were started a year ago last winter.· To others it brings relief from the merciless summer heat.· The air in here is stale and heavy, used up and burned out by the summer heat.
· She shivered at the memory of the horrors that had accompanied that awful heat wave.· People were saying that a cold spring meant an early heat wave in summer.· Computers, faxes and photocopiers generate heat waves of their own.· Killer heat waves fell hundreds in Calcutta and Chicago.· I remember we arrived during a heat wave and had to go into this refrigerator where they kept the furs.· Early in August a heat wave hit.· A great heat wave descended; it was a beautiful day, the sun turned red at three.· Ideas flowed out of me like water out of a Brooklyn fire hydrant in the midst of a summer heat wave.
VERB
· All metals conduct heat and electricity.· Materials that do not conduct heat well are called insulators. 61.· They contain less water and therefore cool more quickly and conduct heat less well.· Some materials conduct heat well and some do not.· The needle conducts the heat into the acupuncture point.
· The sun was high in the sky now and he could feel the heat of it on his head and shoulders.· He must have been feeling the heat with all that weight to carry about, but he looked quite cheerful and relaxed.· Already I felt numbed by the heat and the smoke, queasy in the stomach.· When he slides them in front of us you can feel the heat rising.· Meanwhile, several small fire districts in San Diego County are feeling the heat from Proposition 218.· He could feel the heat as he entered.· He felt the heat beating in, midnight vibrations, the sirens down Canal, the growl of some solo drunk.
· So if all the deuterium fused it could generate substantial heat in the Earth.· Molten rock generated by the heat and pressure associated with the zone wells up through the Earth, erupting at the surface.· Frankenstein's lights generated a lot of heat.· It is important to use small bags, since a large number of acorns together will generate heat.· Computers, faxes and photocopiers generate heat waves of their own.· But those proposed amendments are merely the ones that generate the most political heat.· That makes sense, but they can't be accurate because compost heaps generate heat which might accelerate decomposition.· After the fire investigators tested a similar oxygen canister to determine whether it could generate enough heat to cause the fire.
· But her thoughts seemed to get lost in the heat.· The bulkhead door is steel and loses a lot of heat, and so does that hollow-core door.· Insects can also lose heat by evaporation from their spiracles, but this may lead to desiccation.· As it loses the heat that fuels its steady churning, the plate motions on the surface are slowly winding down.· This impairs the circulation which then means that the body can not lose excess heat.· They expected to lose their heat or hot water.· Their small size means that they lose heat more rapidly than the adults.
· Bring to the boil, reduce the heat, cover and cook for 40 minutes. 3.· Add wine and reduce over medium-high heat to 1 teaspoon.· Add the cream and reduce the heat slightly.· Immediately reduce heat to 140 F and allow meat to dry slowly for 8 hours or so.· We hear they may be trying for 2.5 volts to reduce heat on the part.· Add bourbon and port and reduce over medium-high heat by half.· While insulation will reduce heat loss, it will not necessarily prevent burst pipes.· When all cornmeal has been added, reduce heat to moderately low.
· As soon as the thigh meat is ready, remove it from the heat and keep warm.· Add brandy and cook for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and add peppercorns and parsley.· Season to taste. Remove from the heat, stir in the fromage frais and reheat gently without boiling.· Stir in fish sauce, coconut milk, sugar, and lime juice and bring to a simmer. Remove from heat.· Heat through gently while tossing all the ingredients together. Remove from heat. 4.· Bring to simmer over medium heat. Remove from heat.· Cook for two or three minutes and remove from the heat.· Stir occasionally and continue cooking to 305 degrees. Remove from heat.
Phrases
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRYon heat
  • Avoid running or other vigorous exercise during the heat of the day.
  • Don't leave food sitting out in the heat.
  • Lower the heat to 250°.
  • the heat and dryness of an Arizona summer
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
  • Strawberries in wine is a festive way to beat the heat.
  • We were up and off early to beat the heat.
  • However, far more use is made of geothermal energy for direct heat.
  • In bright or open shade, there is no direct sunlight but plenty of indirect light.
  • In full shade there is no direct sunlight, but there is some indirect light.
  • It needs this cooling device because it is more exposed to the direct heat of the sun.
  • Never fall asleep in direct sunlight.
  • They need bright light, but should be watched for signs of scorching in strong direct sunlight during the summer.
  • Unfortunately it get direct sunlight, and is afflicted with algae.
  • Winter, summer, spring, or fall, the Vanyas' house received no direct sunlight.
  • But this sector was the first to feel the heat of intense competition and spiralling development costs.
  • He could feel the heat as he entered.
  • He got up and wobbled, wiping blindly at his wet face, not even feeling the cold.
  • He must have been feeling the heat with all that weight to carry about, but he looked quite cheerful and relaxed.
  • I felt the heat hit my face as I stared through the opening with narrowed eyes.
  • Meanwhile, several small fire districts in San Diego County are feeling the heat from Proposition 218.
  • You can feel the cold winds whipping across the barren island of Smuttynose as Maren relates her disturbing story.
  • During the merciless heat of noon one of the frailer females collapsed, far from any possible shelter.
if you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen
Word family
WORD FAMILYnounheatheaterheatingverbheatoverheatadjectiveheatedunheatedadverbheatedly
1warmth [uncountable] warmth or the quality of being hot:  Ice needs heat to melt. Insulating the attic is a good way to reduce heat loss.2 the heat very hot weather or a high temperature:  The heat was making them tired. Angela liked to rest during the heat of the day (=the hottest part of the day). Firefighters were beaten back by the intense heat.3in cooking [countable usually singular, uncountable] the level of temperature used when cooking or heating somethinglow/medium/high heat Cook the chicken portions over a high heat.turn off/down/up the heat When the milk comes to the boil, turn off the heat. Now reduce the heat and cover the pan.4strong feelings [uncountable] strong feelings, especially anger or excitement:  Reconciliation services can take the heat out of (=reduce the anger in) the dispute.in the heat of something Quick decisions had to be made in the heat of the negotiations. In the heat of the moment (=when feelings were very strong), Nick threatened to resign.5pressure [uncountable] strong pressure on someone:  The heat is on (=there is a lot of pressure) as schools struggle to finish their entries by the deadline. The team turned up the heat (=used more effort against their opponents) in the last few minutes to score two more goals. There was a lot of heat, and it affected our relationship.6system to heat building [uncountable] American English the system in a house or other building that keeps it warm in the winter, or the warmth from this system SYN heating British English:  Can you turn up the heat?7in a race [countable] a part of a race or competition whose winners then compete against each other in the next part:  Bill finished second in his heat.8on heat British English, in heat American English if a female animal is on heat, her body is ready to have sex with a male dead heat, white heat, → if you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen at stand1(16)COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 2adjectivesthe intense/extreme heat· She was in need of a cooling drink in the intense heat.the searing/stifling/sweltering/scorching etc heat (=extreme heat)· The desert is a place of scorching heat by day and bitter cold by night.dry heat· The earth had cracked in the endless dry heat.humid heat (=when the weather is hot and damp)· the humid heat of a tropical foresttropical heat (=the warm, damp weather in the hottest parts of the world)· He stepped off the plane into the tropical heat.the midday heat· The air shimmered in the midday heat.the summer heat· He went indoors to escape the summer heat.80/90 etc degree heat· Why would you want to play tennis in a hundred-degree heat?phrasesthe heat of the day· The locals retreat to their cool houses and sleep during the heat of the day.
heat1 nounheat2 verb
heatheat2 ●●● S3 W3 verb [transitive] Verb Table
VERB TABLE
heat
Simple Form
PresentI, you, we, theyheat
he, she, itheats
PastI, you, he, she, it, we, theyheated
Present perfectI, you, we, theyhave heated
he, she, ithas heated
Past perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theyhad heated
FutureI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill heat
Future perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill have heated
Continuous Form
PresentIam heating
he, she, itis heating
you, we, theyare heating
PastI, he, she, itwas heating
you, we, theywere heating
Present perfectI, you, we, theyhave been heating
he, she, ithas been heating
Past perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theyhad been heating
FutureI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill be heating
Future perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill have been heating
Examples
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
  • It costs a lot to heat these offices.
  • She heated the water in a small pan.
  • Wax melts quickly when it is heated.
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
  • Clearly the saltwater was heated in pans in order to drive off the water.
  • Cut artichoke hearts in half and add to soup; heat through.
  • I heated up some water on the gas stove and poured it into an oval enamel pan.
  • Let it heat through so neither the cabbage nor the pineapple lose their bite.
  • They had microwave ovens where he was able to heat up a portion of hot food to eat in the car.
Thesaurus
Longman Language Activatorto make something hot or hotter
to make something hot by using a machine or fire: · She heated the water in a small pan.· Wax melts quickly when it is heated.· It costs a lot to heat these offices.
also warm something over American informal to heat food so that it can be eaten, especially food that was cooked earlier and has become cold: heat/warm up something: · I heated up yesterday's chicken pie and had it for lunch today.heat/warm something up: · Do you want some soup? It'll only take a few minutes to heat it up.· Waffles are good warmed over in a toaster.
to heat food thoroughly so that it is completely cooked: · Add the chopped onion to the mixture and heat it through.· Make sure you heat that stew through before you eat it.
if something such as the sun or a fire warms a place or warms it up , it makes it warm: · I put the heater on to warm the bedroom.· The sun'll warm up the water in the lake.
informal to heat something slightly so that it does not feel very cold any more: · Put the heater on for long enough to take the chill off the room.· Don't boil the milk, just heat it enough to take the chill off.
to get hot or hotter
· If the lawnmower gets hot, turn it off.· As the summer got hotter, the streams began to run more slowly.· The rocks get warmer in the sun and the lizards come out to lie on them.it gets hot/warm (=the weather gets hot) · It got hotter and hotter throughout the day.
to get hotter, especially gradually as a result of being heated by something else: · The stones heated up in the sun.· As the gas heats up, it expands.· While the oven is heating up, prepare the sauce.
if something such as a place warms up , it gradually becomes warmer after being cold, especially so that it reaches a more comfortable temperature: · The room began to warm up.· It usually takes a long time for the sea to warm up.· It's pretty cold outside now, but it should warm up later.
if an engine or a machine overheats , it becomes too hot and cannot work properly: · The engine started overheating and steam poured out of the front of the car.· The cooling system broke down, the nuclear reactor overheated, and the plant had to be evacuated.
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
(=involving very strong feelings)· Someone was having a heated argument with a police officer.
· Some people find it hard to bear the heat in the summer.
 I struggled back to the hut through blinding rain.
(=in which people express strong opinions in an angry way)· There has been a fierce debate over the way the war was fought.
· Animals shelter from the desert sun during the day.
(=a very angry conversation)· I overheard a heated exchange between John and his wife.
 Many runners were suffering from heat exhaustion (=when you become tired and ill because you are too hot).
 Melt the butter over a gentle heat (=low heat).
· He could feel the intense heat of the Egyptian sun.
 Fry the onions over a medium heat until they are golden.
 the oppressive heat of the afternoon
 a heat rash (=a rash caused by heat)
 shock-resistant rubber
 the searing heat of the desert
 light-sensitive photographic paper
 the stifling heat of the tropics
· Crowds of shoppers are sweltering in the summer heat.
(=in a building)· We’re waiting for the heating system to be repaired.
(=a period of unusually hot weather)· California is in the middle of a heat wave.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN
· There is obvious merit in good insulation, using only the most efficient kitchen appliances, heating systems and such.· Phoebe went back to the kitchen, heated up some tinned soup and made tuna fish sandwiches.
Phrases
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
  • Strawberries in wine is a festive way to beat the heat.
  • We were up and off early to beat the heat.
  • However, far more use is made of geothermal energy for direct heat.
  • In bright or open shade, there is no direct sunlight but plenty of indirect light.
  • In full shade there is no direct sunlight, but there is some indirect light.
  • It needs this cooling device because it is more exposed to the direct heat of the sun.
  • Never fall asleep in direct sunlight.
  • They need bright light, but should be watched for signs of scorching in strong direct sunlight during the summer.
  • Unfortunately it get direct sunlight, and is afflicted with algae.
  • Winter, summer, spring, or fall, the Vanyas' house received no direct sunlight.
  • But this sector was the first to feel the heat of intense competition and spiralling development costs.
  • He could feel the heat as he entered.
  • He got up and wobbled, wiping blindly at his wet face, not even feeling the cold.
  • He must have been feeling the heat with all that weight to carry about, but he looked quite cheerful and relaxed.
  • I felt the heat hit my face as I stared through the opening with narrowed eyes.
  • Meanwhile, several small fire districts in San Diego County are feeling the heat from Proposition 218.
  • You can feel the cold winds whipping across the barren island of Smuttynose as Maren relates her disturbing story.
  • During the merciless heat of noon one of the frailer females collapsed, far from any possible shelter.
if you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen
Word family
WORD FAMILYnounheatheaterheatingverbheatoverheatadjectiveheatedunheatedadverbheatedly
to make something become warm or hot SYN  warm up:  Heat the milk until it boils.heat something through phrasal verb to heat food thoroughlyheat up phrasal verb1to become warm or hot, or to make something become warm or hot:  The stove takes a while to heat up.heat something ↔ up I heated up the remains of last night’s supper.2if a situation heats up, it becomes dangerous or full of problems
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