freezing
adjective /ˈfriːzɪŋ/
/ˈfriːzɪŋ/
- (also freezing cold)extremely cold
极冷的 - It's freezing in here!
这儿冷得不得了! - I'm freezing!
我要冻僵了! - My hands are freezing!
我的手快要冻僵了 - It's freezing cold outside.
外面极为寒冷。
Synonyms coldcold- cool
- freezing
- chilly
- lukewarm
- tepid
- cold having a temperature that is lower than usual or lower than the human body; (of food or drink) not heated; cooled after being cooked:
- I’m cold. Turn the heating up.
我觉得冷,把暖气温度调高一点。 - Outside it was bitterly cold.
外面非常寒冷。 - a cold wind
寒风 - hot and cold water
热水和凉水 - It’s cold chicken for lunch.
午餐有鸡肉冷盘。
- I’m cold. Turn the heating up.
- cool (often approving) fairly cold, especially in a pleasant way:
指凉爽的、凉快的: - a long cool drink
一大口冷饮 - We found a cool place to sit.
我们找了一个凉快的地方坐下来。
- a long cool drink
- freezing extremely cold; having a temperature below 0° Celsius:
- It’s absolutely freezing outside.
外面冷得不得了。 - I’m freezing!
我要冻僵了!
- It’s absolutely freezing outside.
- chilly (rather informal) too cold to be comfortable:
指寒冷的、阴冷的: - Bring a coat. It might turn chilly later.
带件大衣,过一会儿天气可能会变冷。
- Bring a coat. It might turn chilly later.
- lukewarm (often disapproving) slightly warm, sometimes in an unpleasant way:
指微温的、不冷不热的、温吞的: - Her coffee was now lukewarm.
她的咖啡变得微温。
- Her coffee was now lukewarm.
- tepid (often disapproving) slightly warm, sometimes in an unpleasant way:
指微温的、不冷不热的、温吞的: - a jug of tepid water
一壶温水
- a jug of tepid water
There is really no diference in meaning or use between these words.Patterns用 lukewarm 还是 tepid? - to feel/get cold/cool/chilly
- cold/cool/freezing/chilly air/weather
- a cold/cool/freezing/chilly wind
- cold/cool/freezing/lukewarm/tepid water
- a cold/cool/lukewarm/tepid shower/bath
- cold/lukewarm/tepid tea/coffee/food
- a cold/cool drink
- It’s cold/chilly/freezing outside.
Topics Weatherb1- The water was freezing.
水冰凉。 - He plunged into the freezing water.
他跳入冰冷的水中。
Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- feel
- look
- …
- absolutely
- freezing cold
- It's freezing in here!
- [only before noun] having temperatures that are below 0° Celsius
冰冻的;冰点以下的 - Expect icy roads and freezing fog tonight.
预计今晚路面会结冰,还会出现冰雾。 - freezing temperatures
冻结温度 - She walked out into the freezing sleet.
她走进冰冷的雨夹雪中。
Synonyms coldcoldsee also subfreezing- cool
- freezing
- chilly
- lukewarm
- tepid
- cold having a temperature that is lower than usual or lower than the human body; (of food or drink) not heated; cooled after being cooked:
- I’m cold. Turn the heating up.
我觉得冷,把暖气温度调高一点。 - Outside it was bitterly cold.
外面非常寒冷。 - a cold wind
寒风 - hot and cold water
热水和凉水 - It’s cold chicken for lunch.
午餐有鸡肉冷盘。
- I’m cold. Turn the heating up.
- cool (often approving) fairly cold, especially in a pleasant way:
指凉爽的、凉快的: - a long cool drink
一大口冷饮 - We found a cool place to sit.
我们找了一个凉快的地方坐下来。
- a long cool drink
- freezing extremely cold; having a temperature below 0° Celsius:
- It’s absolutely freezing outside.
外面冷得不得了。 - I’m freezing!
我要冻僵了!
- It’s absolutely freezing outside.
- chilly (rather informal) too cold to be comfortable:
指寒冷的、阴冷的: - Bring a coat. It might turn chilly later.
带件大衣,过一会儿天气可能会变冷。
- Bring a coat. It might turn chilly later.
- lukewarm (often disapproving) slightly warm, sometimes in an unpleasant way:
指微温的、不冷不热的、温吞的: - Her coffee was now lukewarm.
她的咖啡变得微温。
- Her coffee was now lukewarm.
- tepid (often disapproving) slightly warm, sometimes in an unpleasant way:
指微温的、不冷不热的、温吞的: - a jug of tepid water
一壶温水
- a jug of tepid water
There is really no diference in meaning or use between these words.Patterns用 lukewarm 还是 tepid? - to feel/get cold/cool/chilly
- cold/cool/freezing/chilly air/weather
- a cold/cool/freezing/chilly wind
- cold/cool/freezing/lukewarm/tepid water
- a cold/cool/lukewarm/tepid shower/bath
- cold/lukewarm/tepid tea/coffee/food
- a cold/cool drink
- It’s cold/chilly/freezing outside.
Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- feel
- look
- …
- absolutely
- freezing cold
- Expect icy roads and freezing fog tonight.