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chilly

UK //ˈtʃɪli//US //ˈtʃɪli//

词源

源自中古英语 'chile',与古英语 'ciele'(寒冷)相关,最终可能源于原始日耳曼语词根。

adjective

❶ 形容天气或环境寒冷但不至于刺骨,让人感到轻微不适的凉意,常伴有需要添衣的体感。

“It's quite chilly outside, so you'd better wear a jacket.”

(外面挺凉的,你最好穿件外套。)

“The morning air was chilly and fresh after the rain.”

(雨后的清晨空气寒冷而清新。)

❶ 形容人或态度冷淡、不友好,缺乏热情或温暖的感觉。

“He gave me a chilly glance and walked away without speaking.”

(他冷冷地瞥了我一眼,一言不发地走开了。)

“The reception was rather chilly, making us feel unwelcome.”

(接待相当冷淡,让我们感觉不受欢迎。)

同义词:cold, cool, frosty, unfriendly, distant

常见短语

chilly reception — 指对某人或某事的冷淡或不热情的接待或反应。

“The new policy received a chilly reception from the employees.”

(新政策遭到了员工的冷淡对待。)

feel chilly — 感到寒冷或凉意,通常指因天气或环境温度低而引起的不适感。

“I started to feel chilly as the sun went down.”

(太阳下山后,我开始感到寒冷。)