
好词典

源自中古英语 'chile',来自古英语 'ciele'(寒冷),与德语 'Kälte'(寒冷)同源。
❶ 指身体突然感到寒冷或发抖的感觉,通常伴随发烧或紧张情绪。
“She had a fever and was experiencing chills all night.”
(她发烧了,整晚都在打寒战。)
“The cold wind gave me sudden chills down my spine.”
(冷风突然让我脊背发凉。)
❶ 使感到寒冷或害怕,通常指突然的寒冷感或恐惧感。
“The horror story chilled me to the bone.”
(这个恐怖故事让我毛骨悚然。)
“Her icy glare chilled the room.”
(她冰冷的眼神让整个房间都冷了下来。)
send chills down someone's spine — 形容某事物让人感到极度恐惧或不安,通常指突然的寒意或害怕的感觉。
“The ghost story sent chills down my spine.”
(这个鬼故事让我脊背发凉。)
get the chills — 指因为寒冷、害怕或激动而感到身体发抖或发冷。
“I always get the chills when I watch horror movies.”
(我看恐怖电影时总会感到发冷。)