COLD1 cold weather2 extremely cold weather3 pleasantly cold weather4 person5 place/room6 liquid/object/surface7 food/drink8 to make food and drink cold9 to get cold or colderRELATED WORDSoppositeHOTsee alsoWEATHERWETDRY1 cold weather 寒冷的天气cold /kəʊld/ [adjective] This is the coldest winter we've had in years. 这是几年来最冷的一个冬天。 a cold January evening 1月的一个寒冷的傍晚it's coldthe weather is cold 天气寒冷 Put your gloves on - it's cold outside today. 戴好手套——今天外边冷。it gets cold It gets really cold here at night. 这里晚上会很冷。cold weather The layer of fat below a goose's skin protects it from cold weather. 鹅皮肤下的一层脂肪能御寒。the cold /ðə ˈkəʊld/ [uncountable noun]cold weather - use this to emphasize how unpleasant and uncomfortable it is outside 寒冷的天气〔用于指户外的寒冷〕 Come in. Don't stand out there in the cold. 进来，不要站在外面，外面冷。chilly /ˈtʃɪli/ [adjective]cold, but not extremely cold 冷的〔但不是极冷〕，微寒的 a chilly morning in April 4月的一个寒冷的早晨it's chillythe weather is chilly 天气冷 It's a little chilly out here - I think we'll go inside. 外面有点冷—我想我们会进屋去。it gets/turns chilly Temperatures were in the 80s on Tuesday, but it turned chilly Wednesday afternoon. 星期二气温80多度，但星期三下午转冷了。nippy /ˈnɪpi/ [adjective]informala little cold 【非正式】有些冷的，冷丝丝的 The weather's getting warmer, but the mornings are still nippy. 天气越来越暖和，但早晨还有点冷。it's nippythe weather is nippy 天气有点冷 I'm going indoors. It's a little nippy out here. 我要进屋了，外面冷丝丝的。frosty /ˈfrɒstiǁˈfrɔːsti/ [adjective]very cold, when everything is covered in a thin white layer of ice, and the sky is often bright and clear 霜冻的，寒的，冰天冻地的 They were both shivering slightly from the frosty air. 空气凛冽，他们都有点哆嗦。 It was a frosty autumn morning with spiders’ webs glistening in the frozen grass. 这是秋天一个严寒的早晨，蜘蛛网在结霜的草上一闪一亮。wintry /ˈwɪntri/ [adjective]cold with snow or rain, and typical of the weather you often have in winter 寒冬的 We can expect a few wintry showers on the northern hills. 我们预料北方的山区会下几场冬雨。 Outside it was a cold wintry day, but Anne felt safe and warm inside by the fire. 屋外一片寒冬景象，但安妮坐在火炉旁感到安全和温暖。cold spell /ˈkəʊld ˌspel/ [countable noun]a period of several days or weeks when the weather is much colder than usual 寒冷期 Last month's cold spell was responsible for the deaths of hundreds of old people. 上月的寒冷期导致数百名老人死亡。 The price of firewood usually shoots up during cold spells. 寒冷期木柴价格往往会猛涨。cold snap /ˈkəʊld ˌsnæp/ [countable noun]a sudden short period of very cold weather 短期的严寒天气；寒汛期，冷汛期 It was a wintry day in April in the middle of an unexpected cold snap. 这是4月里寒冷的一天，突如其来的寒汛期还没有过去。2 extremely cold weather 天气极其寒冷freezing/freezing cold /ˈfriːzɪŋ, ˌfriːzɪŋ ˈkəʊld◂/ [adjective]extremely cold, so that water turns to ice 极其寒冷的，天寒地冻的 The freezing weather continued all through February. 寒冷的天气持续了整个2月。it's freezing/freezing cold How can you stand to be out here without a coat? It's freezing! 你怎么能不穿外套就出去？天冷极了！bitterly cold/bitter /ˌbɪtəʳli ˈkəʊld◂, ˈbɪtəʳ/ [adjective]extremely cold so that it almost hurts you to be outdoors 极冷的，冷得刺骨的 We arrived in Chicago during the bitterly cold winter of 1935. 1935年的严冬，我们来到了芝加哥。 a bitter east wind 刺骨的东风！it's bitterly cold Don't go out tonight. It's bitterly cold. 今晚不要出去。外面寒冷刺骨。arctic /ˈɑːʳktɪk/ [adjective only before noun]arctic conditions/winds/chillextremely cold, usually with ice and snow 极地〔般〕的环境/凛冽的风/严寒 I wouldn't take the car out in these arctic conditions. 天气这么冷，我不会驾车外出。 He could feel the arctic chill creeping into the cabin. 他能感觉到凛冽的寒气钻进小木屋里。subzero temperatures /ˌsʌbzɪərəʊ ˈtempərətʃəʳzǁ -ziːrəʊ-/ [plural noun]temperatures that are very cold and below the point at which water freezes 零下气温 Subzero temperatures can be expected for the next few days. 未来的几天内，气温将降至零下。 Thousands of refugees are spending tonight on a mountainside in subzero temperatures. 今晚，数以千计的难民在气温低于零度的山腰上过夜。3 pleasantly cold weather 凉爽天气cool /kuːl/ [adjective]cold in a pleasant way, especially after the weather has been hot 〔尤指热天后〕凉快的 a cool sea breeze 凉爽的海风 Although the days are very hot, it's much cooler at night. 尽管白天很热，但晚上要凉爽得多。fresh /freʃ/ [adjective]especially Britishpleasantly cold and windy 【尤英】凉快有风的，清新爽朗的 We walked towards the sea with a fresh breeze blowing in our faces. 我们向海边走去，凉爽的微风轻拂着我们的脸庞。 The hot weather will continue today, but tomorrow will be fresher with cool, westerly winds. 今天仍是炎热天气，但明天将会有凉快的西风送爽。crisp /krɪsp/ [adjective]pleasantly cold, dry, and clear 凉爽的，清朗的 I love to be out of doors on these bright, crisp autumn mornings. 我喜欢在明朗凉爽的秋天早晨到户外活动。 The weather was crisp and clear and you could see the mountains fifty miles away. 天气凉爽、晴朗，可以望见50英里外的山脉。bracing /ˈbreɪsɪŋ/ [adjective]cold, fresh and clear in a way that makes you feel healthy and cheerful 清爽的，令人心旷神怡的 Hank loved the feel of the bracing sea air against his face. 汉克喜欢清爽的海风拂面的感觉。 Tourists are attracted by the beautiful scenery and bracing mountain climate. 游客喜欢那里的美景和清爽的山区气候。4 person 人cold /kəʊld/ [adjective not before noun]feeling cold 〔感觉〕冷的 Dad, I'm cold. Can I put the heater on? 爸爸，我很冷。我能开暖气吗？ Your hands are really cold! 你的手真冷！feel cold He woke up in the middle of the night feeling cold. 他感到冷，半夜就醒了。look cold Come and sit by the fire. You look cold. 来，坐在炉火旁边。你看上去很冷。freezingalsofrozenBritish /ˈfriːzɪŋ, ˈfrəʊzən/ [adjective not before noun]spokenfeeling very cold and uncomfortable 【口】非常寒冷的 How much longer do we have to wait out her? I'm freezing. 我们还要在外面等多久？我冻死了。 You look absolutely frozen. 你看上去冻僵了。shiver /ˈʃɪvəʳ/ [intransitive verb]to shake a little because you are cold 冷得发抖〔哆嗦〕 I was shivering in my thin sleeping bag. 我在薄薄的睡袋里冷得直打哆嗦。！shiver with cold They were forced to wait outside for hours, shivering with cold. 他们被迫在门外等了几个小时，冷得直发抖。shiver [countable noun] A shiver of cold ran through him when he stepped outside. 他走到室外时，不禁打了个冷颤。be blue with cold /biː ˌbluː wɪð ˈkəʊld/ [verb phrase]to be so cold that your skin turns slightly blue 冻得发紫 He was huddled into his coat, his face blue with cold. 他缩进大衣里，冷得脸都发紫了。 Look at her. The poor girl's quite blue with cold. 瞧这可怜的女孩，冻得皮肤都发青了。have goosepimplesBritish/have goosebumpsAmerican /hæv ˈguːsˌpɪmpəlz, hæv ˈguːsbʌmps/ [plural noun]to have small raised areas on your skin because you are cold 〔因寒冷〕起鸡皮疙瘩 She was shivering, her arms and legs covered in goosepimples. 她在发抖，手臂和腿上都起了鸡皮疙瘩。 Why don't you put something else on? You've got goosebumps. 为什么不再找件衣服穿上？你都起鸡皮疙瘩了。somebody's teeth are chattering /somebodyˈs ˈtiːθ ɑːʳ ˌtʃætərɪŋ/ifyour teeth are chattering you are so cold that your teeth keep knocking together and you cannot stop them 某人冷得牙齿打颤 Her teeth were chattering with cold. 她冷得牙齿直打颤。5 place/room 地点/房间cold /kəʊld/ [adjective] I love being in a warm bed in a cold room. 冷飕飕的房间里，我喜欢留在温暖的床上。 He waited an hour for the train on a cold platform. 他在冰冷的站台上候车，等了一个小时。it's cold Why is it always so cold in here? 这里为什么总是这么冷？cool /kuːl/ [adjective]cold in a pleasant way, especially when the weather is hot 凉爽的〔尤天气热时〕 Medicine should always be stored in a cool place. 所有药品都应该储存在阴凉处。it's cool It's much cooler over here in the shade. 在这儿的遮荫处感觉凉快多了。chilly /ˈtʃɪli/ [adjective]a little too cold for you to feel comfortable 相当冷的，冷得使人不舒服的 They have to get washed and dressed in a chilly bathroom. 他们只得在冰冷的浴室里洗澡、穿衣。it's chilly It's chilly in the house, even when it's sunny outside. 即使屋外阳光明媚，屋里也很冷。、draughtyBritish/draftyAmerican /ˈdrɑːftiǁˈdræf-/ [adjective]a room that isdraughty has cold air blowing into it from outside 〔房间〕有穿堂风的，通风的；冷飕飕的 The two women live in a drafty old farmhouse. 那两位女士住在一间透冷风的旧农舍里。it's draughty/drafty It's so draughty in here. Is there a window open? 这里穿堂风很大，是不是有扇窗开着？freezing /ˈfriːzɪŋ/ [adjective]extremely cold, so that you feel very uncomfortable 极寒冷的 The little children sat in rows in the freezing classroom. 小孩子在冰冷的教室里排排坐着。！it's freezing It's absolutely freezing in the basement. 地下室冷极了。6 liquid/object/surface 液体/物体/表面cold /kəʊld/ [adjective]having a low temperature 冷的 I wanted to swim, but the water was too cold. 我想游泳，但是水太冷了。 a cold stone floor 冷冷的石地板freezing /ˈfriːzɪŋ/ [adjective]extremely cold 极冷的 His friends pulled him from the freezing water. 朋友们将他从冰冷的水里拉出来。freezing cold The river is freezing cold this time of year. 每年的这个时候，河水冰冷。cool /kuːl/ [adjective]pleasantly cold but not very cold 凉快的 Ruth put her cool hand on my burning forehead. 露丝把凉凉的手放到我滚烫的额头上。 I slid into bed between cool white sheets. 我上床钻进了凉凉的白色被单里。7 food/drink 食物/饮料cold /kəʊld/ [adjective] I want something cold like an ice cream bar. 我想吃冰淇淋之类的冷东西。 Most white wine tastes best when served very cold. 大多数白葡萄酒冷饮味道最佳。cold /kəʊld/ [adjective]cooked food that iscold is cooked but no longer hot 〔食物〕冷的 They provided a selection of cold meats. 他们出售各种冷冻肉食。 You can serve the quiche hot or cold. 蛋奶火腿馅饼冷、热食用均可。get cold/go cold Come eat your dinner before it gets cold. 趁热把晚饭吃了吧。stone coldcompletely cold 完全冷了 By the time I got off the phone, my coffee was stone cold. 挂断电话时，我的咖啡已经冰凉了。cool /kuːl/ [adjective]pleasantly cold to eat or drink but not very cold 凉的〔并适宜吃喝的〕 Can I interest you in a nice, cool drink? 我给你介绍一种可口的冷饮，你感兴趣吗? Summer is the time for cool, refreshing fruit salads. 夏天是吃凉凉的新鲜水果沙拉的时节。chilled /tʃɪld/ [adjective]food and drinks that arechilled have been made very cold, especially by putting them on ice 冰冻的；〔尤指〕冰镇的 a bottle of chilled champagne 一瓶冰镇香槟酒ice-cold /ˌaɪs ˈkəʊld◂/ [adjective]ice-cold drinks have been made extremely cold so that they are pleasant to drink, especially when you are very hot 〔饮料〕冰冻的，冰冷的： The kids were rewarded with ice-cold lemonade. 孩子们得到冰冻的柠檬水作为奖励。 I could do with an ice-cold beer. 我想喝一瓶冰冻啤酒。frozen /ˈfrəʊzən/ [adjective]frozen food is stored at a very low temperature so that it freezes and can be kept for a long time 冷冻的，冷藏的 frozen vegetables 冷冻蔬菜 All I had in the freezer was a couple of frozen pizzas. 我的冰柜里只有几块冷冻比萨饼。8 to make food and drink cold 使食物和饮料变冷cool /kuːl/ [transitive verb]to make food cold when it has been hot or warm 使〔食物〕变凉，使冷却 Blow on the soup first to cool it. 先把汤吹凉。 Cool the jam by stirring it before putting it into jars. 装罐之前，搅动果酱使它冷却。chill /tʃɪl/ [transitive verb]to make food or drink very cold, without freezing it 使〔食物或饮料〕变冷 Chill the salad for an hour or two before serving. 沙拉端上来以前，先把它放在冰箱里冷藏一两个小时。 Put some ice in the sink, and we'll chill the drinks in there. 水槽里放些冰，我们要在里面冰饮料。freeze /friːz/ [transitive verb]to make something extremely cold so that it freezes, in order to preserve it for a long time 冷冻 You can make a big batch and freeze some of it for later. 你可以做许多，将其中一些冷冻起来以后用。 Don't freeze the rolls for longer than three weeks. 面包卷冷冻不能超过三周。refrigerate /rɪˈfrɪdʒəreɪt/ [transitive verb]to put food or drink in a refrigerator in order to keep it cold and fresh 〔置于冰箱中〕冷藏 Cover the bowl and refrigerate the dough overnight. 盖好碗，将面团冷藏一晚上。 Poultry, fish, and seafood should be kept refrigerated. 家禽、鱼和海鲜应冷藏保存。9 to get cold or colder 冷却或变得更冷get cold/colder /get ˈkəʊld, ˈkəʊldəʳ/ [verb phrase] It's getting colder - I guess winter's on its way. 天气越来越冷—我猜想冬天的脚步近了。 Hey, John, your soup's getting cold. 嗨，约翰，你的汤凉了。turn cold/colder /ˌtɜːʳn ˈkəʊld, ˈkəʊldəʳ/ [verb phrase]if the weather or the windturns cold or colder, it becomes much colder, usually suddenly 〔天气或风〕突然转冷 I need to finish fixing the roof before the weather turns cold. 天气转冷之前，我得把屋顶修好。 The wind had turned cold and Billy took off his coat and gave it to the girl. 风变冷了，比利脱下自己的外套给那女孩穿。drop/fall /drɒpǁdrɑːp, fɔːl/ [intransitive verb]if the temperaturedrops orfalls it becomes colder, often much colder in a short period of time 气温下降〔骤降〕 Fortunately the temperature never dropped low enough to freeze the pipes. 还好，气温还没有下降到能使水管结冰的程度。drop 10/20/30 etc degrees The temperature dropped 10 degrees during the night. 气温在夜间下降了10度。cool down /ˌkuːl ˈdaʊn/ [intransitive phrasal verb]if somethingcools down, it becomes colder after being hot 变凉，冷却下来 It's been hot all summer, but it's finally starting to cool down a little. 整个夏天一直很热，但是天气终于凉一点了。 If the engine overheats, switch it off and do not start it again until it has cooled down. 如果引擎过热，关掉它，等它冷却后再重新发动。cool /kuːl/ [intransitive verb]if hot food or some other hot substancecools, it becomes colder 〔热的食物或其他东西〕变凉，冷却 She took the cake out of the oven and left it on the kitchen table to cool. 她把蛋糕从烤箱里拿出来，放在厨房的桌子上冷却。 Most liquids contract steadily as they cool. 大多数液体冷却时，体积会逐渐缩小。
