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sweating

UK //ˈswetɪŋ//US //ˈswetɪŋ//

词源

源自古英语swǣtan,与德语schwitzen同源,原始印欧语词根*sweyd-(流出)。

noun

❶ 指身体通过皮肤排出汗液的生理过程,通常由运动、高温或紧张引起,是人体调节体温的自然方式。

“After running for 30 minutes, his sweating was intense.”

(跑步30分钟后,他大汗淋漓。)

“Excessive sweating can sometimes be a sign of health issues.”

(过度出汗有时可能是健康问题的征兆。)

同义词:perspiration, diaphoresis

verb

❶ 作为动词时,表示正在出汗的动作,强调汗液排出的过程或状态。

“He was sweating heavily after the workout.”

(锻炼后他出了很多汗。)

“The workers were sweating under the hot sun.”

(工人们在烈日下汗流浃背。)

同义词:perspiring, exuding

常见短语

no sweating — 口语表达,表示无需担心或事情很简单,常用来安慰他人。

“No sweating, I'll help you with the project.”

(别担心,我会帮你完成这个项目。)

sweating bullets — 俚语,形容因极度紧张或恐惧而出大量汗,类似中文的汗如雨下。

“He was sweating bullets during the job interview.”

(他在求职面试时紧张得汗如雨下。)