英语词汇“swelter”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

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Verb We were sweltering in the summer heat. Noun the set designer spent the entire week before opening night in a swelter

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Verb

Even the southern coastal areas of the state, like Los Angeles, will continue to swelter because of a rare combination of extreme heat and a high dew point, which correlates with more moisture in the air.

Jorge L. Ortiz, USA TODAY, 6 Sep. 2022 Another 393 Chinese cities and counties were forecast to swelter in temperatures of 35 degrees Celsius (95 degrees Fahrenheit) and above, the administration added.

Tara Subramaniam, CNN, 25 July 2022 More storms are marching into Central Florida as temperatures swelter into really hot ranges.

Joe Mario Pedersen, Orlando Sentinel, 7 July 2022 In a blistering hot June across the Northern Hemisphere, in which heat records have fallen on every continent, Japan is the latest to swelter.

Washington Post, 25 June 2022 Phoenix could top 110 degrees one more day while eastern New Mexico and eastern Colorado will also swelter.

Jason Samenow, Washington Post, 11 June 2022 Near record heat is possible Thursday in Orlando as summer-like temperatures continue to swelter around the area.

Joe Mario Pedersen, Orlando Sentinel, 19 May 2022 They might not be prepared to swelter in Southern California in February.

Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2022 Rural eastern Oregon and Washington will feel the heat wave through the Fourth of July weekend, and eastern Idaho will also swelter.

Madeline Holcombe, CNN, 28 June 2021

Noun

The tropical conditions added a swelter to the heat wave that saw temperatures soar past 100 degrees Fahrenheit in many parts of California last week.

Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2022 The tropical conditions added a swelter to the heat wave that saw temperatures soar past 100 degrees Fahrenheit (38 degrees Celsius) in many parts of California this week.

CBS News, 10 Sep. 2022 Forecasts call for the swelter to be dialed up a notch, perhaps even as high as the three digit mark before the weekend ends.

Martin Weil, Washington Post, 23 July 2022 On her way home through the swelter of Chinatown this past week, Laiying Yan carried her only defense against the heat, a bucket of ice.

Kate Selig, BostonGlobe.com, 23 July 2022 No relief from the heat: Without air conditioning in many homes, residents in these US cities swelter.

Laura L. Davis, USA TODAY, 18 July 2022 In one swoop, a tepid Heat summer could match the swelter of Vegas, with plenty of elements that would have to come into play to make either option a possibility.

Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 14 July 2022 The sun was blindingly bright, and the streets in Redding’s Buckeye neighborhood were mostly empty — anyone at home on this Tuesday afternoon was wisely staying out of the 100-degree swelter.

Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2022 Temperatures neared 90 but stopped short of the realms of true swelter.

Martin Weil, Washington Post, 31 May 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English sweltren, frequentative of swelten to die, be overcome by heat, from Old English sweltan to die; akin to Goth swiltan to die

First Known Use

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Noun

1851, in the meaning defined at sense 1

单词	swelter
释义	swelter 1 of 2 verb swel·ter ˈswel-tər sweltered; sweltering ˈswel-t(ə-)riŋ intransitive verb 1 : to suffer, sweat, or be faint from heat 2 : to become exceedingly hot in summer, the place swelters transitive verb 1 : to oppress with heat 2 archaic : exude sweltered venom William Shakespeare swelter 2 of 2 noun 1 : a state of oppressive heat 2 : welter 3 : an excited or overwrought state of mind : sweat in a swelter Synonyms Noun dither fluster fret fuss huff lather pother stew sweat swivet tizzy twitter See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb We were sweltering in the summer heat. Noun the set designer spent the entire week before opening night in a swelter Recent Examples on the Web Verb Even the southern coastal areas of the state, like Los Angeles, will continue to swelter because of a rare combination of extreme heat and a high dew point, which correlates with more moisture in the air. Jorge L. Ortiz, USA TODAY, 6 Sep. 2022 Another 393 Chinese cities and counties were forecast to swelter in temperatures of 35 degrees Celsius (95 degrees Fahrenheit) and above, the administration added. Tara Subramaniam, CNN, 25 July 2022 More storms are marching into Central Florida as temperatures swelter into really hot ranges. Joe Mario Pedersen, Orlando Sentinel, 7 July 2022 In a blistering hot June across the Northern Hemisphere, in which heat records have fallen on every continent, Japan is the latest to swelter. Washington Post, 25 June 2022 Phoenix could top 110 degrees one more day while eastern New Mexico and eastern Colorado will also swelter. Jason Samenow, Washington Post, 11 June 2022 Near record heat is possible Thursday in Orlando as summer-like temperatures continue to swelter around the area. Joe Mario Pedersen, Orlando Sentinel, 19 May 2022 They might not be prepared to swelter in Southern California in February. Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2022 Rural eastern Oregon and Washington will feel the heat wave through the Fourth of July weekend, and eastern Idaho will also swelter. Madeline Holcombe, CNN, 28 June 2021 Noun The tropical conditions added a swelter to the heat wave that saw temperatures soar past 100 degrees Fahrenheit in many parts of California last week. Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2022 The tropical conditions added a swelter to the heat wave that saw temperatures soar past 100 degrees Fahrenheit (38 degrees Celsius) in many parts of California this week. CBS News, 10 Sep. 2022 Forecasts call for the swelter to be dialed up a notch, perhaps even as high as the three digit mark before the weekend ends. Martin Weil, Washington Post, 23 July 2022 On her way home through the swelter of Chinatown this past week, Laiying Yan carried her only defense against the heat, a bucket of ice. Kate Selig, BostonGlobe.com, 23 July 2022 No relief from the heat: Without air conditioning in many homes, residents in these US cities swelter. Laura L. Davis, USA TODAY, 18 July 2022 In one swoop, a tepid Heat summer could match the swelter of Vegas, with plenty of elements that would have to come into play to make either option a possibility. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 14 July 2022 The sun was blindingly bright, and the streets in Redding’s Buckeye neighborhood were mostly empty — anyone at home on this Tuesday afternoon was wisely staying out of the 100-degree swelter. Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2022 Temperatures neared 90 but stopped short of the realms of true swelter. Martin Weil, Washington Post, 31 May 2022 See More Word History Etymology Verb Middle English sweltren, frequentative of swelten to die, be overcome by heat, from Old English sweltan to die; akin to Goth swiltan to die First Known Use Verb 14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1 Noun 1851, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition swelter verb swel·ter ˈswel-tər sweltered; sweltering : to suffer, sweat, or be faint from heat swelter 1 of 2 noun as in sweat a state of nervous or irritated concern the set designer spent the entire week before opening night in a swelter Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance sweat panic huff fuss swivet fret stew fluster tizzy dither lather pother twitter delirium pique hysteria dudgeon agitation ado alarm bother hand-wringing alarum nervous breakdown furor distraction uproar swelter 2 of 2 verb as in to scorch Synonyms & Similar Words scorch melt cook bake broil roast smolder smoulder flicker char gutter sputter waver radiate glare spark fire ignite glisten brighten beam shimmer deflagrate shine gleam kindle glimmer glow sparkle glitter blaze flash burn scintillate combust glint flare (up) flame light (up) beat (down) twinkle enkindle catch
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