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cold
36 ENTRIES FOUND:
colder; coldest
colder; coldest
Learner's definition of COLD
1
: having a very low temperature气温低的；寒冷的
- The water was too cold for swimming.水太凉了，不适合游泳。
- The weather has been unusually cold this spring.今年春天天气一直异常寒冷。
- a country with a cold climate气候寒冷的国家
- It was a long, cold winter.那是一个漫长的寒冬。
- It's cold outside, but the wind makes it feel even colder.外面的气温很低，而这风更是让人添了几分寒意。
- It's bitterly/freezing cold out there!外边真是冷极了/严寒彻骨！
- a cold, rainy day寒冷的雨天
- metal that is cold to the touch摸起来冷冰冰的金属
- Her hands were icy cold. = They were as cold as ice.她的双手冰凉。
2
: having a feeling of low body heat（感觉）冷的
- Are you cold? I could turn up the temperature if you'd like.你冷吗？如果需要，我可以把温度调高。
3
a of food : not heated（食物）未加热的，凉的
- a bowl of cold cereal一碗凉麦片粥
- He ate cold pizza for breakfast.他早餐吃了凉比萨饼。
- We were happy to eat a hot meal rather than cold sandwiches.我们很高兴吃了顿热乎的饭菜而不是凉的三明治。
- cold meats凉肉
b of drinks : served at a very low temperature or with ice（饮料）冷的，加冰的
- They're serving coffee, tea, and cold drinks.他们提供咖啡、茶和各种冷饮。
- a cold glass of milk一杯冰牛奶
- a cold beer冰镇啤酒
4
: not appealing or pleasant : causing a cold or unhappy feeling扫兴的；冷淡的；使人寒心的
- the cold gray sky冷灰色的天空
- the harsh cold lights of the hospital医院刺目的寒光
5
: not friendly or emotional : lacking emotional warmth冷漠的；不友好的
- Why is he so cold and distant toward me?为什么他对我如此冷漠和疏远？
- She gave me a cold stare and turned away.她冷漠地瞪了我一眼，转身离开了。
- I got a cold reception when I came home.我回到家受到了冷遇。
6
: not changed or affected by personal feelings or emotions冷静的；客观的
- Like them or not, these are the cold facts!不管喜不喜欢，这些都是客观的事实！
- It's time they took a cold, hard look at the situation.他们是该客观严肃地审时度势了。
7
: learned or memorized exactly完全掌握的；完全记住的— used with have与have连用
- Keep repeating the lines until you have them (down) cold. [=until you have memorized them perfectly]不断重复这些台词，直到你将它们牢记于心。
8
: unconscious or sleeping very deeply失去知觉的；沉睡的 — usually used in the phrase out cold通常用于短语out cold — see also knock cold at 1knock
- He passed out cold.他昏过去了，失去了知觉。
- She was out cold by eight o'clock.她八点之前处于昏迷状态。
9
: not fresh or strong : no longer easy to follow不新鲜的；已变淡的
- The dogs picked up a cold scent.那只狗闻到一股淡淡的气味。
- The police had been hot on the trail of the escaped prisoners, but then the trail went cold.警方一度快要抓到逃犯，可后来却找不到他们的踪迹了。
10
: not close to finding something or solving a puzzle远离目标的；未猜中的— used especially in children's games尤用于儿童游戏
- You're getting warmer! You're getting hot! Oh, now you're getting colder!你正在接近目标！就快到了！噢，现在你走偏了！
11
: not having success or good luck不成功的；不走运的
- The team was hot in the first half, but their shooting turned cold in the second half. [=they missed a lot of shots in the second half]球队上半场表现出色，但下半场多次错失射门良机。
blow hot and cold
cast a cold eye on
in cold blood
in the cold light of day
: in the day when things can be seen clearly rather than at night在能看清楚东西的白天 — sometimes used figuratively有时用作比喻
- The house that had looked so sinister at night seemed much less frightening in the cold light of day.这栋夜里看起来阴森凶险的房子在白天似乎并不那么可怕。
- She forced me to look at myself in the cold light of day, and I didn't like what I saw.她迫使我冷静地审视自己，而我厌恶我的所见。
leave you cold
◊ Something that leaves you cold does not interest or excite you.未打动（某人）；无法引起兴趣
- His movies leave me cold.他的电影打动不了我。
make someone's blood run cold
pour/throw cold water on
— coldly
adverb- “Your application has been denied,” he said coldly.“你的申请被拒绝了。”他冷冷地说。
- She looked at me coldly and turned away.她冷漠地看了我一眼，转身走开了。
— coldness
noun [noncount]- the icy coldness of winter冬天刺骨的寒冷
- Why does he treat me with such coldness and reserve?他为什么对我如此冷漠和拘谨？
2 cold /ˈkoʊld/ noun
plural colds
2 cold
/ˈkoʊld/
noun
plural colds
Learner's definition of COLD
1
[noncount] : a cold condition冷；寒冷
- I mind cold more than heat.我怕冷，不太怕热。
- They died of exposure to cold.他们被冻死了。
- She was shivering with cold. [=because she was cold]她冻得直发抖。
2
the cold : cold weather寒冷天气
- The cold really sets in around late November and doesn't let up until April.寒冷天气大约在十一月底开始，一直到四月才结束。
- I stood there shivering in the cold.我站在那儿冻得直发抖。
- He waited outside for her in the bitter cold.他在寒冷的室外等她。
- Come in out of the cold.进来，别在外面冻着。
3
[count] : a common illness that affects the nose, throat, and eyes and that usually causes coughing, sneezing, etc.感冒；伤风；着凉 — often used before another noun常用于另一名词前 — see also head cold
- It's not the flu, it's just a cold.这不是流感，只是普通感冒。
- He got/caught a cold. = He came down with a cold. = (Brit) He went down with a cold.他感冒了。
- the common cold感冒
- the cold virus感冒病毒
- cold symptoms/remedies感冒症状/药
blue with cold, blue from the cold
come in from the cold
: to become part of a group or of normal society again after you have been outside it不再受冷落；不再被排斥
- a former spy who has come in from the cold不再遭排斥的前谍报人员
leave (someone) out in the cold
: to leave (someone) in a bad position : to not give (someone) the rights or advantages that are given to others冷落，排斥（某人）
- The changes benefit management but leave the workers out in the cold.变革有利于管理，但漠视了工人。
3 cold /ˈkoʊld/ adverb
3 cold
/ˈkoʊld/
adverb
Learner's definition of COLD
1
chiefly US
a : in a very clear, complete, and definite way彻底地；断然地
- She turned their offer down cold. [=flat]她断然拒绝了他们的报价。
b : in a sudden way突然地；贸然地
- He was telling me a story but stopped cold [=abruptly] when the door opened.他当时正在给我讲故事，但门打开时，他突然停住了。
2
: without practicing or preparing before doing something毫无准备地
- She was asked to perform the song cold.她毫无准备就被叫去演奏那首曲子。
2
b
: not colored or affected by personal feeling or bias : detached, indifferent
c
: marked by sure familiarity : pat
5
a
: having lost freshness or vividness : stale
b
: far off the mark : not close to finding or solving —used especially in children's games
Synonyms
Example Sentences
Adjective The water was too cold for swimming. The weather has been unusually cold this spring. a country with a cold climate It was a long, cold winter. It's cold outside, but the wind makes it feel even colder. It's bitterly cold out there! metal that is cold to the touch Are you cold? I could turn up the temperature if you'd like. a bowl of cold cereal He ate cold pizza for breakfast. Noun I mind cold more than heat. They died of exposure to cold. The cold really sets in around late November and doesn't let up until April. I stood there shivering in the cold. He waited outside for her in the bitter cold. Come in out of the cold. It's not the flu, it's just a cold. Adverb She was asked to perform the song cold. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 12 Sep. 2022 Cold brew and nitro cold brew are not included in the free-of-charge offer. Scott Gleeson, USA TODAY, 2 Sep. 2022 For workers just now going back to offices, a more contemporary welcome can include company swag, cold brew on tap and cash bonuses. Callum Borchers, WSJ, 1 Sep. 2022 The tortoise, the largest cold-blooded terrestrial herbivore found on Earth, plays a critical role as an agent of stability in the Galapagos. Stefano Pozzebon, CNN, 31 Aug. 2022 Gold Spoon Creamery will offer 16 ice cream flavors made in-house during the grand opening, including banana peanut butter cup, cold brew, cookies and cream, chocolate fudge brownie and more. Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 29 Aug. 2022 Come sunrise, feed your nitro cold brew fix, then indulge in breakfast tacos or a banh mi. Megha Mcswain, Chron, 26 Aug. 2022 Inside, locals linger over waffles, cyclists crush cold brew, and plates of eggs Florentine whip across the room like frisbees. Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 24 Aug. 2022 Valdez Brewing makes homemade sodas including orange, ginger beer, grape, and strawberry kiwi, and has begun crafting cold brew, iced tea, lemonades, and more. Anchorage Daily News, 24 Aug. 2022 John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2022 Kyle charters a private plane to fly the women to Aspen, but Dorit’s emotions run wild; Garcelle and Sutton leave Erika out in the cold. Olivia Mccormack, Washington Post, 31 Aug. 2022 Life in the cold, which can also decrease rates of oxygen-radical production and protein misfolding, may play a role for some clams as well. Steven N. Austad, The Atlantic, 12 Aug. 2022 Last year’s 32-14 Ben Davis regional win over Brownsburg in the cold added some flavor to this game. Kyle Neddenriep, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Aug. 2022 This is fine and dandy for people moving into new builds, but that still leaves people who street-park in the cold, as well as those of us who live in older multifamily developments with parking lots. Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 2 Aug. 2022 National correspondent Rita Braver pays a visit to Sub-Zero, a Wisconsin home appliance company that leaves its competition out in the cold. CBS News, 29 July 2022 Even as dusk closed in, shivering from the cold was easy to ignore. Walter Nicklin, Washington Post, 26 Aug. 2022 These spaces were lovely sleeping quarters that were adjacent to the icy buildings, and it was recommended that two out of three nights were spent away from the cold. Isis Briones, House Beautiful, 18 Aug. 2022 Robin Soslow, Chron, 22 Aug. 2022 Unrefined or cold-pressed oils are extracted using pressure and no heat or minimal heat is applied. Valerie Agyeman, Good Housekeeping, 17 Aug. 2022 Sushi bars and an Asian fusion kitchen came into the East Bay’s outer reaches, as Berkeley welcomed a cold-pressed juice operation to the always busy Shattuck Avenue and Oakland received another Ethiopian spot. Mario Cortez, San Francisco Chronicle, 5 Aug. 2022 Victims reported being cold-called by representatives with Delaware phone numbers wielding British accents and fake names. María Luisa Paúl, Washington Post, 20 June 2022 Opulent Radiance offers handmade natural skin care products including body scrubs, body oils, cold-pressed soaps, body butters and more. Brandon Drenon, The Indianapolis Star, 13 July 2022 Perhaps, as several experts have posited since the pandemic’s early days, SARS-CoV-2 will just become the fifth cold-causing coronavirus. Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 27 May 2022 This body wash is formulated with sea salt and cold-pressed orange oil, providing nutrients to the skin and improving its ability to absorb moisture. Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 17 May 2022 The juvenile turtle is one of 29 turtles that rescuers discovered stranded and cold-stunned in Cape Cope, Massachusetts, last November. Kelli Bender, PEOPLE.com, 12 Apr. 2022 See More
Adjective
The three-story home has five bedrooms, eight bathrooms, an atrium garden, a movie theater, a wine cellar and a spa complete with saunas, hot and cold plunge pools and a massage room. Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 12 Sep. 2022 Cold brew and nitro cold brew are not included in the free-of-charge offer. Scott Gleeson, USA TODAY, 2 Sep. 2022 For workers just now going back to offices, a more contemporary welcome can include company swag, cold brew on tap and cash bonuses. Callum Borchers, WSJ, 1 Sep. 2022 The tortoise, the largest cold-blooded terrestrial herbivore found on Earth, plays a critical role as an agent of stability in the Galapagos. Stefano Pozzebon, CNN, 31 Aug. 2022 Gold Spoon Creamery will offer 16 ice cream flavors made in-house during the grand opening, including banana peanut butter cup, cold brew, cookies and cream, chocolate fudge brownie and more. Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 29 Aug. 2022 Come sunrise, feed your nitro cold brew fix, then indulge in breakfast tacos or a banh mi. Megha Mcswain, Chron, 26 Aug. 2022 Inside, locals linger over waffles, cyclists crush cold brew, and plates of eggs Florentine whip across the room like frisbees. Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 24 Aug. 2022 Valdez Brewing makes homemade sodas including orange, ginger beer, grape, and strawberry kiwi, and has begun crafting cold brew, iced tea, lemonades, and more. Anchorage Daily News, 24 Aug. 2022 Noun
But now that Britain is outside in the cold on its own, the potential vulnerability of its currency, and its Exchequer, is coming into focus. John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2022 Kyle charters a private plane to fly the women to Aspen, but Dorit’s emotions run wild; Garcelle and Sutton leave Erika out in the cold. Olivia Mccormack, Washington Post, 31 Aug. 2022 Life in the cold, which can also decrease rates of oxygen-radical production and protein misfolding, may play a role for some clams as well. Steven N. Austad, The Atlantic, 12 Aug. 2022 Last year’s 32-14 Ben Davis regional win over Brownsburg in the cold added some flavor to this game. Kyle Neddenriep, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Aug. 2022 This is fine and dandy for people moving into new builds, but that still leaves people who street-park in the cold, as well as those of us who live in older multifamily developments with parking lots. Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 2 Aug. 2022 National correspondent Rita Braver pays a visit to Sub-Zero, a Wisconsin home appliance company that leaves its competition out in the cold. CBS News, 29 July 2022 Even as dusk closed in, shivering from the cold was easy to ignore. Walter Nicklin, Washington Post, 26 Aug. 2022 These spaces were lovely sleeping quarters that were adjacent to the icy buildings, and it was recommended that two out of three nights were spent away from the cold. Isis Briones, House Beautiful, 18 Aug. 2022 Adverb
Besides lime, the second variety adds cold-pressed jalapeño to the mix. Robin Soslow, Chron, 22 Aug. 2022 Unrefined or cold-pressed oils are extracted using pressure and no heat or minimal heat is applied. Valerie Agyeman, Good Housekeeping, 17 Aug. 2022 Sushi bars and an Asian fusion kitchen came into the East Bay’s outer reaches, as Berkeley welcomed a cold-pressed juice operation to the always busy Shattuck Avenue and Oakland received another Ethiopian spot. Mario Cortez, San Francisco Chronicle, 5 Aug. 2022 Victims reported being cold-called by representatives with Delaware phone numbers wielding British accents and fake names. María Luisa Paúl, Washington Post, 20 June 2022 Opulent Radiance offers handmade natural skin care products including body scrubs, body oils, cold-pressed soaps, body butters and more. Brandon Drenon, The Indianapolis Star, 13 July 2022 Perhaps, as several experts have posited since the pandemic’s early days, SARS-CoV-2 will just become the fifth cold-causing coronavirus. Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 27 May 2022 This body wash is formulated with sea salt and cold-pressed orange oil, providing nutrients to the skin and improving its ability to absorb moisture. Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 17 May 2022 The juvenile turtle is one of 29 turtles that rescuers discovered stranded and cold-stunned in Cape Cope, Massachusetts, last November. Kelli Bender, PEOPLE.com, 12 Apr. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Adjective
Middle English, going back to Old English cald (Anglian), ceald (West Saxon), going back to Germanic *kalða- (whence Old Saxon cald "cold," Middle Dutch cout, Old High German kalt, Old Norse kaldr, Gothic kalds), verbal adjective from *kalan- "to be cold" (whence Old English calan "to be cold, to make cold," Old Norse kala "to freeze") going back to a dialectal Indo-European base *ǵel-, *ǵol-, whence also Latin gelū, gelus "frost, cold," gelāre "to freeze, chill"
Noun
Middle English, going back to Old English ceald, cald, noun derivative of ceald, cald cold entry 1 (or derivative from the Germanic base of these adjectives)
Adverb
derivative of cold entry 1
First Known Use
Adjective
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Noun
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2
Adverb
1889, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of cold was before the 12th century Phrases Containing cold
noun¹
often
noun²
adjective¹
adjective²
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