lukewarm

英 [ˌluːkˈwɔːm]

美 [ˌluːkˈwɔːrm]

adj.  微温的; 不冷不热的; 温和的; 无兴趣的; 不热情的

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Collins.1 / BNC.13822 / COCA.15156

牛津词典

adj.

• 微温的；不冷不热的；温和的
  slightly warm
  1. Our food was only lukewarm.
     我们的食物只是温乎的。
• 无兴趣的；不热情的
  not interested or enthusiastic
  1. a lukewarm response
     冷淡的反应
  2. She was lukewarm about the plan.
     她对这个计划不大感兴趣。

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED （尤指液体）微温的，微热的，不冷不热的
  Something, especially a liquid, that islukewarmis only slightly warm.
  1. Wash your face with lukewarm water...
     用温水洗脸。
  2. The coffee was weak and lukewarm.
     咖啡寡淡无味，温乎乎的。
• ADJ-GRADED 缺乏兴趣的；不热情的；冷淡的
  If you describe a person or their attitude aslukewarm, you mean that they are not showing much enthusiasm or interest.
  1. Economists have never been more than lukewarm towards him...
     经济学家对他向来态度冷淡。
  2. The study received a lukewarm response from the Home Secretary.
     内政大臣对这项研究反应不是很热烈。

英英释义

adj

• feeling or showing little interest or enthusiasm
  1. a halfhearted effort
  2. gave only lukewarm support to the candidate
  Synonym:halfheartedhalf-heartedtepid
• moderately warm
  1. he hates lukewarm coffee
  2. tepid bath water
  Synonym:tepid

双语例句

• What a beautiful lukewarm sentiment! How can you treat her like that?
  你果然够冷酷无情的。你怎么能那样对她呢？
• When you do shower, use lukewarm water and apply moisturizing lotion to your face and body immediately after.
  如果真要洗澡，记得使用温热水，并在洗澡过后立刻在脸上和身上涂上保湿营养乳液。
• At the same time people are lukewarm about providing funds to the developing world to adapt to climate change.
  与此同时，对提供资金帮助发展中世界适应气候变化，人们反应冷淡。
• The study received a lukewarm response from the Home Secretary.
  内政大臣对这项研究反应不是很热烈。
• How can you bear to drink this lukewarm coffee?
  你怎能忍受这种不冷不热的咖啡？
• These guests always got lukewarm reception.
  这些不速之客受到了冷淡的接待。
• Give your plants a bath now and then with a soft cloth and a little soapy lukewarm water.
  用软布沾带一点肥皂的温水，时不时给你的植物洗个澡。
• Wash your face with lukewarm water
  用温水洗脸。
• Look at the lukewarm response I got from the bank!
  看看银行给我这冷淡的回复！
• They offered only lukewarm support.
  他们只给予半心半意的支持。