| 单词 | hot |
| 释义 | hot —hot /hɒt/ aep /hɑːt/ adjective (hotter, hottest) (ANGRY) hot temper► F0 If someone has a hot temper, they are easily made angry.Thesaurus+: ↑Bad-temperedadjective (hotter, hottest) (CAUSING DISAGREEMENT) ► C1 describes a subject that causes a lot of disagreement or discussion: » Global warming has become a very hot issue.Thesaurus+: ↑Debate and discussionadjective (hotter, hottest) (DEMANDING) be hot on sth INFORMAL► F0 to think that a particular thing is very important and to demand that it is done well or correctly: » They're very hot on dress at work so she always looks very smart for the office.Thesaurus+: ↑Very important or urgentadjective (hotter, hottest) (MOST LIKELY) hot tip INFORMALF0 an accurate piece of advice about who will win a race: » Have you got any hot tips for this afternoon's race?Thesaurus+: ↑Gambling and bookmaking , ↑Taking riskshot favouriteF0 the person or animal that is most likely to win a race, competition, election, etc.: » He's the hot favourite to win the election.Thesaurus+: ↑Gambling and bookmaking , ↑Taking risksadjective (hotter, hottest) (NEW/EXCITING) ► C1 new and exciting: » Hollywood's hottest new actress» hot gossip» This 21-year-old actor has become Hollywood's hottest property.Thesaurus+: ↑Exciting and interesting• • • Extra Examples:» What's a hot look this autumn?» I've got a hot tip for you.» They're a hot new band from Manchester.» Bold prints are a hot look this season.» The band are being tipped as one of the hot acts of next year.adjective (hotter, hottest) (SPICY) ► B1 describes food that causes a burning feeling in the mouth: » a hot curry» hot spicy food→ OPPOSITE MILD(Cf. ↑mild) adjective (FOOD)Thesaurus+: ↑Spicy• • • Extra Examples:» I love Creole cooking, so hot and spicy.» He doesn't like a hot curry - he prefers a mild one.» This particular dish is extremely hot - be warned!» He covered the meat in a hot chilli sauce.» Only use a small amount of this curry powder - it's hotter than the type we usually use.adjective (hotter, hottest) (VERY WARM) ► A1 having a high temperature: » a hot sunny day» hot weather» a hot drink/meal» It's too hot in here, can we turn down the heating?» Bake the cake in a hot oven, about 220°C, for 30 minutes.» The food was piping hot (= very hot).Thesaurus+: ↑Hot and heat , ↑Sultriness and humidity• • • Extra Examples:» In hot weather, we sell masses of cold drinks and ice creams.» Do you want this pie hot?» Is the water hot enough for a bath?» She passed him a mug of hot black coffee.» I like to sunbathe in the morning when the sun is not so hot.adjective (hotter, hottest) INFORMAL (SEXY) ► F0 sexually attractive, or feeling sexually excited: » She's hot alright.» I'm hot for you, baby.» I've got a hot date tonight.Thesaurus+: ↑Sexual attraction , ↑Attractiveadjective (hotter, hottest) SLANG (STOLEN) ► F0 describes goods that have been recently stolen and are therefore difficult to sell or dangerous to deal with because the police are still looking for themThesaurus+: ↑Stealingadjective [after verb] (hotter, hottest) INFORMAL (SKILFUL) ► F0 knowing a lot or skilful: » I'm not too hot on Russian history.Thesaurus+: ↑Skilled, talented and ableThesaurus+: ↑Intelligence , ↑Perceptive |
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