2ADJ-GRADED [usually ADJ n]狂热的;火热的;(情欲)不能自已的 A torrid relationship or incident involves very strong emotions connected with love and sex. 狂热的;火热的;(情欲)不能自已的
She began a torrid love affair with a theatrical designer.
她和一位舞台设计师开始了一场狂热的恋情。
…torrid bedroom scenes.
火热的床戏
3ADJ-GRADED [usually ADJ n]艰难的;难熬的 If someone or something has a torrid time, they experience a lot of difficulties. 艰难的;难熬的 [British, journalism]
Seles, the victim of a death threat earlier this week, has had a torrid time during the Championships.
塞勒斯在本周早些时候受到了死亡威胁,因此在锦标赛期间备受煎熬。
The minister suffered yet another torrid day of criticism.