| 单词 | tepid |
| 释义 | tepid (once / 3765 pages) adj Tepid means lukewarm or half-hearted. If the applause for your mime-on-a-unicycle performance was more tepid than enthusiastic, it might be time to find a new hobby. Around 1400, the word tepid evolved from the Latin tepidus, an adjective meaning “lukewarm,” which before that came about from the Latin tepere, a verb meaning “to be warm.” Tepid people or things are lukewarm or lacking in enthusiasm or emotion. Bathwater that’s been sitting in the tub for two hours is probably tepid. So was the hug you gave your least favorite ex when you ran into him at the movie theater. WORD FAMILYtepid: tepidest, tepidity, tepidly, tepidness+/tepidity: tepidities USAGE EXAMPLESChances are you probably forgot The X-Files was even revived this year, thanks to the tepid reception it received. The Guardian(Dec 29, 2016) The company cut the number of shares offered significantly before pricing its IPO, however, signaling tepid demand. Los Angeles Times(Dec 27, 2016) Hoping for a strong finish after a tepid start to the crucial holiday season, retailers are gearing up for a last-minute rush of shoppers. Los Angeles Times(Dec 23, 2016) 1adj moderately warm tepid bath water Syn lukewarm warm having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat 2adj feeling or showing little interest or enthusiasm Syn half-hearted, halfhearted, lukewarm unenthusiastic not enthusiastic; lacking excitement or ardor |
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