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frigid

UK //ˈfrɪdʒ.ɪd//US //ˈfrɪdʒ.ɪd//

词源

源自拉丁语 'frigidus',意为 '寒冷的',后经法语 'frigide' 进入英语。

adjective

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。)

同义词:freezing, icy, cold, frosty, unfriendly

常见短语

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。)