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lukewarm

UK //ˌluːkˈwɔːm//US //ˈluːk.wɔːrm//

词源

源自中古英语 'luke'(微温的)与 'warm'(温暖的)组合,'luke'可能来自古英语 'wlæc' 或荷兰语 'leuk'(微温的)。

adjective

❶ 指液体或物体温度微温的,既不热也不冷,常用来形容水温或饮料温度适中。

“The soup was lukewarm when it arrived at the table.”

(汤端上桌时是温的。)

“She prefers to drink lukewarm water in the morning.”

(她喜欢早上喝温水。)

❶ 形容态度或反应不冷不热、缺乏热情的,常指对某事物兴趣不大或支持有限。

“The audience gave a lukewarm response to the new play.”

(观众对这出新戏反应平淡。)

“Her parents were lukewarm about her decision to study abroad.”

(她父母对她出国留学的决定态度冷淡。)

同义词:tepid, halfhearted, indifferent, unenthusiastic

常见短语

lukewarm reception — 指对某人或某事物的欢迎或反应不热烈,态度冷淡或勉强接受。

“The new policy got a lukewarm reception from the public.”

(新政策在公众中反响平平。)