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

luke•warm adj.

luke•warm•ly, adv.
luke•warm•ness, n. [uncountable]

luke•warm adj.

moderately warm;
tepid.
having or showing little ardor, zeal, or enthusiasm;
indifferent:lukewarm applause.

Middle English lukewarme tepid, equivalent. to luke tepid (unexplained alteration of lew, Old English gehlēow tepid) + warme warm 1350–1400

luke′warm′ly, adv.
luke′warm′ness, luke′warmth′, n.

lukewarm /ˌluːkˈwɔːm/ adj

Etymology: 14th Century luke probably from Old English hlēow warm; compare German lauwarm

ˌlukeˈwarmly adv ˌlukeˈwarmness n

单词	lukewarm
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 luke•warm /ˈlukˈwɔrm/USA pronunciation adj. moderately warm; tepid:lukewarm water. having or expressing little interest or enthusiasm:a lukewarm greeting. luke•warm•ly, adv. luke•warm•ness, n. [uncountable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 luke•warm (lo̅o̅k′wôrm′),USA pronunciation adj. moderately warm; tepid. having or showing little ardor, zeal, or enthusiasm; indifferent:lukewarm applause. Middle English lukewarme tepid, equivalent. to luke tepid (unexplained alteration of lew, Old English gehlēow tepid) + warme warm 1350–1400 luke′warm′ly, adv. luke′warm′ness, luke′warmth′, n. 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged halfhearted, cool, apathetic. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: lukewarm /ˌluːkˈwɔːm/ adj (esp of water) moderately warm; tepid having or expressing little enthusiasm or conviction Etymology: 14th Century luke probably from Old English hlēow warm; compare German lauwarm ˌlukeˈwarmly adv ˌlukeˈwarmness n
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