Word · Frequency #33636
sweltering
/ˈsweltəriŋ/
adjective
闷热;湿热难耐
核心释义
hot and humid; oppressively sticky
- 1.
闷热潮湿;令人难受的黏湿。
hot and humid; oppressively sticky
闷热潮湿;令人难受的黏湿。;闷热的;热得难受的;中暑的
用法In use
The sweltering heat made it difficult to sleep without air conditioning.
用法提示:sweltering 作形容词修饰 heat,形容又热又潮、难以忍受。
Even the evening breeze offered no relief from the sweltering air.
用法提示:sweltering 作定语修饰 air,表达湿热难耐。
The classroom felt sweltering until the teacher opened all the windows.
用法提示:sweltering 作形容词放在 felt 后作表语,描述闷热的状态。
相关词与表达Connections
词族Word family
- swelterings
- plural
学习提示Learner notes
语法说明Grammar Note
通常用于描述天气或环境,如‘sweltering heat’(酷热),‘It's sweltering outside.’(外面闷热。)
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