| 单词 | warm |
| 释义 | warm —warmer, n. —warmish, adj. —warmly, adv. —warmness, n. /wawrm/, adj., warmer, warmest, v., n. adj. 1. having or giving out a moderate degree of heat, as perceived by the senses: a warm bath. 2. of or at a moderately high temperature; characterized by comparatively high temperature: a warm oven; a warm climate; a warm summer. 3. having a sensation of bodily heat: to be warm from fast walking. 4. conserving or maintaining warmth or heat: warm clothes. 5. (of colors) suggestive of warmth; inclining toward red or orange rather than toward green or blue. 6. characterized by or showing lively feelings, passions, emotions, sympathies, etc.: a warm heart; warm interest. 7. strongly attached; intimate: warm friends. 8. cordial or hearty: a warm welcome. 9. heated, irritated, or angry: to become warm when contradicted. 10. animated, lively, brisk, or vigorous: a warm debate. 11. strong or fresh: a warm scent. 12. close to something sought, as in a game. 13. uncomfortable or unpleasant: His opponents made things so warm that he decided to quit. 14. Brit. Informal. well off; in easy circumstances. v.t. 15. to make warm; heat (often fol. by up): to warm one's hands; to warm up a room. 16. to heat or cook (something) for reuse, as leftovers (usually fol. by over or up): to warm up yesterday's stew. 17. to excite enthusiasm, ardor, cheerfulness, or vitality in (someone): The wine soon warmed the company. 18. to inspire with kindly feeling; affect with lively pleasure: It warms my soul to hear you say that. 19. to fill (a person, crowd, etc.) with strong feelings, as hatred, anger, or zeal: Restrictions had warmed the crew to the point of mutiny. v.i. 20. to become warm or warmer (often fol. by up): The room will warm up when the fire gets going. 21. to become ardent, enthusiastic, animated, etc. (often fol. by up or to): The speaker quickly warmed to her subject. 22. to grow kindly, friendly, or sympathetically disposed (often fol. by to or toward): My heart warms toward him. 23. warm down, to conclude or follow a period of strenuous physical exercise by walking or gentle stretching. 24. warm the bench, Sports. to serve as a substitute who rarely plays in a game: The young outfielder warmed the bench for the Yankees last season. 25. warm up, a. to prepare for a game, sports contest, dance, etc., by moderate exercise or practice beforehand. b. to increase in excitement, intensity, violence, etc.: The racial situation was warming up. c. to become friendlier or more receptive: No matter how hard I tried, I just couldn't warm up to that proposal. d. Radio and Television. to entertain (an audience) prior to a broadcast to increase receptiveness. n. 26. Informal. a warming: Sit by the fire and have a nice warm. [bef. 900; (adj.) ME werm, warm, OE wearm; c. G warm, ON varmr; (v.) ME warmen, wermen, OE werman, wirman (transit.), wearmian (intransit.), both akin to the adj.; (n.) deriv. of the v.] Syn. 1. lukewarm, tepid, heated. 6. hearty, enthusiastic, fervent, fervid, emotional, ardent. 7. friendly, close. 8. fervent. 9. annoyed, vexed, irate, furious. 10. vehement. 17. animate, excite, waken, stir, rouse, arouse. Ant. 1-3, 5, 8. cool. |
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