plural heats
plural heats
Learner's definition of HEAT
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[noncount] : energy that causes things to become warmer热能;热量 -
The sun's heat melted the snow.太阳的热量融化了雪。
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the intense heat of a fire火的炙热
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She applied heat to the sore muscles in her leg.她热敷酸痛的腿部肌肉。
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body heat体热
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[noncount] : hot weather or temperatures炎热;高温 -
a period of high heat and humidity湿热期
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The crops were damaged by drought and extreme heat.由于干旱和极度高温,庄稼受到了损毁。
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the desert's dry heat [=hot temperatures with little moisture in the air]沙漠的干热
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often used with the常与the连用 -
She doesn't like the heat.她不喜欢高温。
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The runners performed well despite the 90-degree heat.尽管有90华氏度的高温,赛跑运动员依旧表现良好。
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These flowers tend to wilt in the heat of summer.这些花在夏天的高温下容易枯萎。
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They found a place to rest during the midday/afternoon heat.他们在正午/午后高温时找了个地方休息。
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They rested during the heat of the day. [=the hottest part of the day]他们在一天中最热的时候休息。
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a : the level of temperature that is used to cook something热度(烹饪的温度) [count]
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usually singular通常用单数 [noncount]
b [singular] : a source of heat used for cooking something : the hot part of an oven, stove top, etc.热源;炉灶热源部分 4
[noncount] chiefly US : the system that is used to provide warmth to a room or building供暖系统 5 [noncount]
a : strong and often angry feelings发怒;气愤;愤慨 b : the time when emotions are most strongly felt感情最强烈的时候 —
used in phrases like in the heat of passion, in the heat of the moment, etc.用于in the heat of passion、in the heat of the moment等短语 -
The crime was committed in the heat of passion. [=when the criminal was very angry]罪犯在愤怒之下犯了罪。
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She said things in the heat of the moment [=when she was angry for a short period of time] that she later regretted.她一气之下说了事后又后悔的事情。
— see also in the heat of (the) battle at 1battle 6 chiefly US, informal
a the heat : pressure to do something压力 -
The administration is putting the heat on legislators to approve the tax bill.行政部门给立法者施压,使其通过税收法案。
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She's at her best when the heat is on. [=when she feels a lot of pressure; when she needs to finish something quickly]她在有压力的状态下表现最佳。
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The company has turned up the heat on [=has put extra pressure on] its employees to finish the job quickly.公司给员工施压,要他们快速完成工作。
◊ The expression if you can't stand/take the heat, get out of the kitchen means that you should not try to do a difficult job if you cannot deal with the pressure and problems that are part of the job.承受不了那种压力,就不该去做那件事;没那么大的头,就不该戴那么大的帽子
b [noncount] : criticism or abuse批评;辱骂 7
[count] : one of several races or contests that are held in order to decide who will be in the final race or contest赛次;预赛 — see also dead heat
in heat
(US) or British on heat
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used to describe a female animal that is ready to have sex and is able to become pregnant发情
more heat than light
◊ To produce or generate more heat than light means to cause anger without helping to make something better understood.引起怒火却没有使事情更明朗;火上浇油
pack heat
US slang, old-fashioned + humorous — heatless
/ˈhiːtləs/ adjective 2 heat /ˈhiːt/ verb
heats; heated; heating
heats; heated; heating
Learner's definition of HEAT
[+ object]
: to cause (something) to become warm or hot加热;使变暖
heat up
[phrasal verb] 1
: to become warm or hot变暖;变热 2
: to become more active, intense, or angry变得更加活跃(紧张或生气) 3
heat (something) up or heat up (something) : to cause (something) to become warm or hot使变暖;使变热;把…加热 — see also preheat