7N-SING (某活动)最激烈的时刻The heat of a particular activity is the point when there is the greatest activity or excitement. (某活动)最激烈的时刻
Last week, in the heat of the election campaign, the Prime Minister left for America. [+ of]
上周,当竞选活动进行到白热化时,首相启程去了美国。
8N-COUNT 预赛;分组赛 A heat is one of a series of races or competitions. The winners of a heat take part in another race or competition, against the winners of other heats. 预赛;分组赛
10PHRASE (雌性动物)正在发情(美国英语中作 in heat) When a female animal is on heat in British English, or in heat in American English, she is in a state where she is ready to mate with a male animal, as this will probably result in her becoming pregnant. (雌性动物)正在发情(美国英语中作 in heat)
1being hot/level of temperature熱;高溫ADJECTIVE | VERB + HEAT | HEAT + VERB | HEAT + NOUN | PREPOSITIONADJECTIVE➤burning, fierce, great, intense, searing, terrible, tremendous灼熱;熾熱;熱烘烘;熱辣辣◇The soil is baked dry by the fierce heat of the sun.泥土被酷熱的太陽烤乾了。➤gentle溫熱▸➤excess, excessive過多的熱◇If circulation is impaired, the body cannot lose excess heat.如果循環系統受損,身體就不能散發出多餘的熱量。➤red, white (oftenfigurative) 赤熱;白熱◇Everything he did was at white heat and lightning speed.他做任何事情都是風風火火的。➤radiant輻射熱▸➤body體溫VERB + HEAT➤feel感覺到熱度◇We could feel the tremendous heat coming from the fire.我們能感覺到火焰發出的灼熱。➤disperse, dissipate, give out, lose散熱;釋放熱量;散失熱量◇Even after the sun had set, the stones continued to give out heat.太陽落山後,石頭還是熱烘烘的。➤conserve, retain保存熱量◇The thick walls retain the heat.厚實的牆體能夠保溫。➤absorb吸熱◇Darker surfaces absorb heat.深色的表面吸熱。➤conduct導熱◇Being a metal, copper readily conducts heat.金屬銅能快速導熱。➤create, generate, give off, produce, provide, radiate生熱;產生熱量;散熱;發熱;供熱◇Computers and photocopiers all generate heat of their own.計算機和複印機自身都能產生熱量。➤withstand耐高溫◇a material which can withstand heats of up to 2 000°C一種可以經受高達 2,000 攝氏度高溫的材料HEAT + VERB➤build up, increase熱量增加◇He tried to ignore the heat building up in the confined space.他盡量不理會狹小空間內越來越高的溫度。➤come from sth, come off sth, radiate from sth, radiate off sth (especially NAmE) 熱來自⋯/由⋯發出/來自⋯輻射/由⋯輻射出◇I could feel the heat coming from the fire.我能感受到火焰發出的熱力。HEAT + NOUN➤loss熱損失▸➤exhaustion, stress, stroke (usually heatstroke)熱衰竭;熱應激;中暑◇She slumped to the ground suffering from heat exhaustion.她突然倒在地上,中暑虛脫了。PREPOSITION➤heat from⋯的熱◇the heat from the fire火焰的熱力heat
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2hot weather/conditions炎熱ADJECTIVE | HEAT + VERB | HEAT + NOUN | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤baking, blazing, blistering, boiling, extreme, great, intense, oppressive, scorching, searing, shimmering, stifling, suffocating, sweltering, unbearable炎熱;炙熱;酷熱;悶熱;灼熱;熾熱;難熬的炎熱◇We walked more than ten miles in the blistering heat.我們在難耐的酷熱中走了 10 多英里。➤dry乾熱的天氣▸➤humid, steamy, sultry溽暑;蒸人的熱天;悶熱◇the steamy heat of New York in summer紐約夏季潮濕悶熱的天氣➤40-degree, 90-degree, etc. * 40 度、90 度等的高溫▸➤afternoon, midday, morning午後的/正午的/早晨的高溫▸➤summer暑熱▸➤desert, tropical沙漠的炎熱;熱帶地區的酷熱HEAT + VERB➤grow熱度上升◇Daily the heat grew.天氣逐日熱起來了。➤get to sb某人感受到熱◇I think the heat is getting to all of us.我想我們所有人都感受到了熱。HEAT + NOUN➤haze熱氣◇A heat haze shimmered above the fields.田野上方一層熱氣氤氳。➤wave (usually heatwave)熱浪▸➤source熱源PREPOSITION➤in the heat在熱天裏◇I can't work in this heat.天這麼熱,我沒法工作。PHRASES➤the heat of the day一天中最熱的時候◇To avoid the heat of the day we went out in the mornings.為了避開最熱的時候,我們每天上午出門。heat
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3source of heat熱源ADJECTIVE | VERB + HEAT | PREPOSITIONADJECTIVE➤high高溫加熱▸➤gentle, low文火/低溫加熱▸➤medium, moderate中溫加熱▸➤direct直接加熱◇Chocolate should never be melted over direct heat.切勿直接加熱熔化巧克力。➤dry乾熱源VERB + HEAT➤turn up調高溫度◇Turn up the heat to caramelize the sugar.調高溫度,把糖變成焦糖。➤lower, reduce, turn down調低溫度➤remove sth from, take sth off把⋯從爐火上移開◇Bring to the boil slowly, then remove from the heat.慢慢煮開鍋,然後從爐火上端走。➤return sth to把⋯重新放到爐火上(加熱)◇Return the pan to the heat and stir.把平底鍋重新加熱並攪拌裏面的食物。PREPOSITION➤off the heat離開熱源◇Make sure the pan is off the heat.務必把平底鍋從爐火上端下來。➤on a... heat用⋯火◇Cook on a low heat for five minutes.小火加熱 5 分鐘。➤over a... heat在⋯火上◇Simmer the sauce over a gentle heat.用文火燉醬汁。heat
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4 (NAmE) in a building/room建築;房間➡ see also heatingADJECTIVE | VERB + HEAT | HEAT + VERBADJECTIVE➤electric, radiant電熱器;散熱器VERB + HEAT➤have有供暖◇The house has electric heat.這房子裏裝了電熱供暖。➤have on, use打開/使用供暖器◇Andy had the heat on full blast in the car.安迪把車內的熱風開到最大。➤turn on打開供暖器◇They are afraid to turn the heat on because it's so expensive.由於費用昂貴他們不敢打開供暖器。➤turn off關閉供暖器◇They have their heat turned off during the morning.早上他們關掉供暖器。➤turn down, turn up調低/調高溫度◇I turned the heat down several notches.我把溫度調低了幾擋。➤provide供熱◇These industries provide heat for our homes and fuel for our cars.這些產業為我們的家庭供熱,並為我們的汽車提供燃料。HEAT + VERB➤be on, be on high, be on low開着供暖;供暖開到高溫;供暖開到低溫◇The heat was on but the window was open.供暖開着,但窗戶也開着。◇The heat's on low.供暖開到低擋。➤be off供暖關着▸➤come on供暖開始▸➤go off供暖停止◇Our heat goes off at ten o'clock and comes on again at six.我們的暖氣在 10 點停止供熱,6 點恢復供熱。heat
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5strong feelings強烈的感情ADJECTIVE | HEAT + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤sudden突發的激情◇He stared at her, sudden heat in his eyes.他盯着她,目光忽然變得熱辣辣的。HEAT + VERB➤flare, flood sth, rise激情燃燒;激情在⋯澎湃;激情高漲◇Heat flooded her cheeks.她激動得兩頰通紅。PREPOSITION➤in the heat of在⋯激烈的時候◇in the heat of battle / passion在戰鬥最激烈/在激情最高漲的時候➤with heat非常激動◇'It was your idea,' Henry said with heat.“都是你出的主意。”亨利怒氣沖沖地說。PHRASES➤in the heat of the moment一時衝動◇Michael bitterly regretted those angry words, spoken in the heat of the moment.邁克爾極為後悔自己竟一時衝動說出了那樣的氣話。heat
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6race/competition賽跑;競賽ADJECTIVE | VERB + HEAT | PREPOSITIONADJECTIVE➤qualifying, regional (BrE) 資格賽;地區賽▸➤dead勝負不分的比賽◇Competition was fierce, with a dead heat in one of the races (= with two competitors finishing in exactly the same time).比賽非常激烈,有一組比賽沒有決出勝負。VERB + HEAT➤win贏得分組賽◇She won her heat.她贏得了分組賽。PREPOSITION➤in a/the heat在分組賽中◇He fell in the first heat.他在預賽第一場就敗下陣來。heat
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ADVERB➤gently, slowly用文火/慢慢加熱◇Heat the sauce gently for a few minutes.用文火把醬汁加熱幾分鐘。➤well充分加熱◇Make sure the soup is well heated.一定要把湯好好熱一熱。➤through, up完全變熱;使變熱◇Allow the food enough time to heat through.用足夠的時間讓食物熱透。◇They heat up the food in a microwave oven.他們用微波爐熱食物。
heat noun ⇨heat1 (the heat of the sun)⇨heat2 (the heat in the factory)⇨emotion (in the heat of the argument)⇨pressure1 (feel/take the heat)⇨round (a qualifying heat)heat1
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the heat of the sun太阳的炽热the heat in the factory工厂里的高温heat ♦︎ warmthThese are both words for the state or quality of being hot or warm.这两个词均表示热度。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆the heat / warmth of / from sth◆gentle / body heat / warmth◆to feel the heat / warmth◆the heat / warmth of the sun■heat [uncountable, singular] the state or quality of being hot热◆He could feel the heat of the sun on his back.他感觉到太阳照射在背上的温热。◆Heat rises.热气上升。◆The fire gave out a fierce heat.火焰散发出炽热。■warmth [uncountable] the state or quality of being warm, rather than hot or cold温暖;暖和◆She felt the warmth of his arms around her.他双臂搂着她,她感到很温暖。◆The animals huddled together for warmth.那些动物依偎在一起取暖。heat2
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the heat of the sun太阳的炽热the heat in the factory工厂里的高温heat ♦︎ drought ♦︎ heatwaveThese are all words for hot weather or hot conditions in an enclosed space.这些词均表示炎热天气或封闭环境的高温。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆in the heat / a drought / a heatwave◆during a drought / heatwave◆a / the summer heat / drought / heatwave◆(a) terrible heat / drought■heat [uncountable] hot weather; hot conditions in an enclosed space炎热天气;(封闭空间的)高温◆We avoided going out in the heat of the day(= at the hottest time).我们避开了在天最热的时候外出。◆The air shimmered in the midday heat.空气在正午的酷热中泛着微光。◆The heat in the factory was unbearable.工厂里的高温令人无法忍受。◆Products which may be damaged by heat are stored in a separate area.可能因高温受损的产品单独存放在一个地方。■drought draʊt [countable, uncountable] a long period of time when there is little or no rain久旱;干旱◆The country suffered from one of the worst droughts on record.该国遭受了有记载以来最严重的旱灾之一。◆Farmers are facing ruin after two years of severe drought.两年来的严重干旱让农场主面临倾家荡产的境地。 see also dry ⇨ sunny■heatwave ˈhiːtweɪv [countable] a period of unusually hot weather酷热期;热浪◆They said on the news the heatwave is going to continue for weeks.新闻报道说热浪将持续数周。heat
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heat ♦︎ warm ♦︎ warm (sth) up ♦︎ heat (sth) up ♦︎ reheatThese words all mean to become or make sth become warmer or hotter.这些词均表示变热或使变暖。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to heat / warm sth through◆to heat / warm up / heat up / reheat soup◆to heat / warm / warm up a room / house◆to heat / warm / reheat sth gently◆to heat sth / warm sth / warm sth up / heat sth up / reheat sth in the oven / microwave■heat [transitive] to make sth hot or warm加热;使变暖◆Heat the oil and add the onions.把油烧热后加入洋葱。◆The system produced enough energy to heat several thousand homes.该系统产生的能量足以为几千户人家供暖。◆Metals expand when heated.金属受热会膨胀。◆Check the lasagne is heated through(= that all parts of it are hot) before serving.上餐前要检查千层面是否热透。 see also heated ⇨ hot■warm [transitive, intransitive] to make sb/sth warm or warmer; to become warm or warmer使温暖;变暖和◆Come in and warm yourself by the fire.进来烤烤火暖和暖和吧。◆The alcohol warmed and relaxed him.酒精使他浑身暖和,轻松起来。◆As the climate warms the ice caps will melt.随着气候变暖,冰冠将融化。 see also warm ⇨ hot■ˌwarm sth ˈup■ˌwarm ˈup
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(ratherinformal, especiallyspoken) to make sb/sth warm or warmer; to become warm or warmer使温暖;变暖和◆I'll warm up some milk.我热点牛奶。◆Come in and get warmed up.进来暖和暖和。◆When spring comes the weather begins to warm up.春天到来时,天气开始转暖。NOTE辨析 Warm or warm (sth) up?Warm (sth) up is slightly more informal than warm and is used more in spoken English. Warm is used more often in literary or formal writing. * warm (sth) up不如warm正式,多用于口语。warm多用于书面语。■ˌheat sth ˈup■ˌheat ˈup
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to make sth hot or warm; to become hot or warm加热;变暖和◆I'll just heat up some soup.我来热点汤。◆The oven takes a while to heat up.烤箱得等一会儿才能热起来。NOTE辨析 Heat or heat (sth) up?Heat (sth) up is slightly more informal than heat and is used more in spoken English. Heat is not usually used without an object. * heat (sth) up不如heat正式,多用于口语。heat通常要带宾语◆The oven is heating up.烤箱正在加热。◆The oven is heating.Use heat in technical language or when talking about a system or process, for example a system which heats buildings. * heat用作术语或用于谈论系统或工序,如大楼的供暖系统◆The system produced enough energy to heat several thousand homes.系统产生的能量足以给几千户人家供暖。◆The system produced enough energy to heat up several thousand homes.■reheat ˌriːˈhiːt [transitive] to heat cooked food again after it has been left to go cold重新加热(凉了的熟食)◆Reheat the sauce carefully without boiling it.重新给酱汁加热,但小心不要煮沸了。