Word · Frequency #14044
cooling
冷却；降温
the process of becoming cooler; a falling temperature
- 1.
the process of becoming cooler; a falling temperature
变冷的过程；温度下降
- 2.
a mechanism for keeping something cool
保持冷却的机制
冷却装置；散热装置；变冷的过程；温度下降；保持冷却的机制；冷却
In use
The gradual cooling of the cake allowed the icing to set properly.
This machine provides cooling for the entire server room.
After the cooling, the engine parts were safe to handle.
the cooling was overhead fans
the cooling of [sth]
The cooling of the reactor requires constant monitoring.
反应堆的冷却需要持续监测。
cooling [verb]
此模式中 cooling 作主语，后接动词。
Cooling occurs gradually over several hours.
冷却在几个小时内逐渐发生。
during cooling
Connections
Collocations
- cooling system
- 冷却系统
- The data center has a redundant cooling system.这个数据中心有一套冗余的冷却系统。
- cooling tower
- 冷却塔
- The cooling tower releases steam into the air.冷却塔向空气中释放蒸汽。
- cooling rate
- 冷却速率
- A slow cooling rate prevents the glass from cracking.缓慢的冷却速率可以防止玻璃破裂。
- cooling water
- 冷却水
- The reactor needs a steady supply of cooling water.反应堆需要稳定的冷却水供应。
- passive cooling
- 被动降温
- The building uses passive cooling to reduce air-conditioning use.这栋建筑利用被动降温来减少空调的使用。
Idioms & figurative uses
Learner notes
Memory Tip
cool（凉）加上 ing，就是温度降下来、变凉的过程——冷却。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：天气变化、机械设备、工业制冷 作名词时，cooling 通常指冷却或降温的过程，也可指保持冷却的机制，日常与科技场合都比较常见。具体含义多需根据上下文判断。
Grammar Note
通常用作不可数名词，常接of引出冷却的对象
Pronunciation & Spelling
以下词语与 cooling /ˈkulɪŋ/ 押韵：pooling, tooling, schooling, fooling, drooling, ruling，它们的重读元音均为 /u/，后面跟 /lɪŋ/。其中前五个拼写都以 -ooling 结尾，与 cooling 的拼写部分一致；ruling 拼写为 -uling，但读音相同。注意：cowling /ˈkaʊlɪŋ/、calling /ˈkɔːlɪŋ/、curling /ˈkɜːrlɪŋ/ 拼写与 cooling 相近，但发音不同。
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