Word
chilliness
/ˈtʃilinis/
noun
寒意；凉意；寒冷
the property of being moderately cold
- 1.
The state or sensation of being chilly; a disagreeable sensation of coldness.
寒冷的状态或感觉；不愉快的寒冷感
- 2.
the property of being moderately cold
适度寒冷的特性
- 3.
a lack of affection or enthusiasm
缺乏感情或热情；冷淡
寒冷的状态或感觉；不愉快的寒冷感；适度寒冷的特性；缺乏感情或热情；冷淡；寒意
In use
The chilliness of the morning air made me reach for a warm coat.
She felt a sudden chilliness in the room when the window was opened.
The chilliness of the water discouraged us from swimming.
the chilliness of early morning
the chilliness of [noun phrase]
表示具体事物的寒意，常用'...的寒意'结构。
The chilliness of the morning air woke her up.
早晨空气的寒意把她弄醒了。
feel [determiner] chilliness
'feel a chilliness'表示感受到一阵寒意。
She felt a chilliness in the room.
她感到屋子里有一股寒意。
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