弘扬国学 · 传承文化

torrid

英 ['tɒrɪd] 美 ['tɔrɪd]

解释

adj. 晒热的；热情的

※ 提供单词"torrid"的中文意思、发音示范及音标对照，中英文词源、例句和用法等。

中文词源

torrid 火热的，酷热的，热烈的，狂热的

来自拉丁语 torrere,燃烧，使干燥，来自 PIE*ters,干的，词源同 terrain,toast.

英文词源

torrid (adj.): 1580s, in torrid zone "region of the earth between the tropics," from Medieval Latin torrida zona, from fem. of torridus "dried with heat, scorching hot," from torrere "to parch," from PIE root *ters- "to dry" (see terrain). Sense of "very hot" is first attested 1610s. Figurative sense from 1630s.

展开全部 ▼

例句和用法

1. She began a torrid love affair with a theatrical designer.: 她和一位舞台设计师开始了一场狂热的恋情。

2. The minister suffered yet another torrid day of criticism.: 在不绝于耳的批评声中，这位部长又挨过了难熬的一天。

3. a torrid love affair: 狂热的恋情

4. She was sitting on the rocks in the torrid sun.: 她头顶灼热的骄阳坐在岩石上.

5. Seles, the victim of a death threat earlier this week, has had a torrid time during the Championships.: 塞勒斯在本周早些时候受到了死亡威胁，因此在锦标赛期间备受煎熬。