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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)。
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。)
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。)