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源自拉丁语 'frigidus',意为 '寒冷的',后经法语 'frigide' 进入英语。
❶ 形容天气或环境极其寒冷,冷到让人感到不适或难以忍受的程度。
“The frigid wind made it impossible to stay outside for long.”
(刺骨的寒风让人无法长时间待在户外。)
“They survived the frigid winter by staying indoors most of the time.”
(他们大部分时间待在室内,熬过了严寒的冬天。)
❶ 形容人的态度或行为冷淡、缺乏热情,显得疏远或不友好。
“She gave him a frigid stare and walked away.”
(她冷冷地看了他一眼,然后走开了。)
“His frigid response made it clear he wasn’t interested.”
(他冷淡的回应表明他对此毫无兴趣。)
frigid zone — 指地球上的寒带地区,气候极其寒冷,通常靠近两极。
“Polar bears are native to the frigid zones near the Arctic.”
(北极熊原产于靠近北极的寒带地区。)