英语

heat

gb/hˈit/ us/hˈit/
A2 英语
~ 1800
义项
0 个义项
名词 A2 property
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High temperature or hotness

The feeling or state of being hot.

用法模式: the heat of [something]
常见错误:
Learners sometimes confuse 'heat' (noun) with 'hot' (adjective). Remember: 'heat' is a thing or condition, 'hot' describes it.
近义词
warmth (Softer, often pleasant hotness, not as intense as 'heat'.)
反义词
cold (Opposite physical sensation or temperature condition.)
搭配
intense heat |escape the heat |in the heat |heat wave |generate heat
主题
science |daily life |weather |core_vocabulary |daily_life
例句
  • The heat from the fire warmed the whole room.
  • We stayed indoors to avoid the afternoon heat.
  • The desert's heat can be dangerous without enough water.
  • The heat in the kitchen was unbearable while cooking.
  • This material can withstand extreme heat.
学习者例句
  • The heat from the sun is strong.
  • I do not like the heat in summer.
  • The fire gives off a lot of heat.
  • The desert has a lot of heat.
名词 B1 entity
2

Energy transferred by temperature difference

Energy that moves from something hot to something cold.

近义词
thermal energy (Scientific term for energy related to temperature.)
反义词
coldness (Absence of heat energy.)
搭配
heat transfer |conduct heat |absorb heat |lose heat
主题
science |physics |core_vocabulary
例句
  • Metal conducts heat better than wood.
  • Heat flows from the radiator into the room.
  • The experiment measured how quickly heat was lost through the walls.
学习者例句
  • Metal moves heat quickly.
  • Heat goes from hot to cold things.
  • The cup keeps the heat inside.
名词 A2 event
3

Period of very hot weather

Days or weeks when it is very hot outside.

用法模式: during the heat of [time period]
近义词
hot spell (Informal term for a short period of hot weather.)
反义词
cold spell (A short period of unusually cold weather.)
搭配
summer heat |beat the heat |escape the heat
主题
weather |daily life |time
例句
  • The city saw record-breaking heat last July.
  • We went swimming to cool off during the heat.
  • Farmers worry about crops during long periods of heat.
学习者例句
  • The heat in summer is strong.
  • We go to the beach in the heat.
  • The plants died in the heat.
名词 informal B2 state
4

Intense pressure or criticism

A lot of pressure or blame from other people.

用法模式: take the heat for [something]
近义词
pressure (General term; not always from criticism.)
反义词
support (Encouragement instead of criticism or pressure.)
搭配
take the heat |under heat |face the heat
主题
emotions |social |work
例句
  • The mayor took a lot of heat over the budget cuts.
  • He’s under heat from his boss after missing the deadline.
  • The company faced intense heat from environmental groups.
学习者例句
  • She took the heat for the mistake.
  • He is under heat at work.
  • They faced heat from customers.
名词 informal B2 entity
5

Police officers (slang)

Slang for police officers.

近义词
cops (Common informal term for police; more neutral than 'heat' in some contexts.)
反义词
civilians (People who are not part of law enforcement.)
搭配
avoid the heat |bring the heat down
主题
crime |law |communication
例句
  • We need to get out before the heat shows up.
  • The gang laid low to avoid the heat.
  • Word on the street is that the heat is watching this place.
学习者例句
  • The heat came and arrested him.
  • They ran from the heat.
  • He does not like the heat in town.
名词 A2 entity
6

Device's output for warming space/object

Warm air or energy from a heater or stove.

近义词
heating (General term for providing warmth indoors.)
反义词
cooling (Opposite process of lowering temperature indoors.)
搭配
turn on the heat |central heat
主题
daily life |housing |technology |daily_life
例句
  • We turned on the heat because it was freezing inside.
  • The car’s heat isn’t working properly.
  • Central heat keeps all rooms warm.
学习者例句
  • We turned on the heat in winter.
  • The car needs more heat.
  • The house has central heat.
动词 A2 action
7

Make something hot or warm up

To make something warmer or hotter.

用法模式: to heat [something] [up/to a temperature]
近义词
warm up ('Warm up' may imply gentle heating compared to 'heat' which can be stronger.)
反义词
cool down (To make less hot or warm.)
搭配
heat up food |heat water
主题
daily life |daily_life |core_vocabulary
例句
  • I’ll heat some soup for lunch.
  • Heat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius.
  • The sun heats the earth’s surface.
学习者例句
  • I will heat the water for tea.
  • Please heat my food.
  • The sun heats the room.
名词 B1 event
8

Race stage for qualification to finals

A first race that decides who goes to the next round in a sport competition.

近义词
trial race ('Trial race' is more formal and less common.)
反义词
finals ('Finals' are the last stage instead of an early stage.)
搭配
qualifying heat |win a heat
主题
sports
例句
  • She won her qualifying heat and advanced to the final.
  • There are three heats before the championship race.
  • He set a new record in his heat.
学习者例句
  • I won my heat in swimming.
  • He ran fast in his heat.
  • She will race again after this heat.
语法
词典原形
heat
IPA
GB/hˈit/
US/hˈit/
音节与重音
heat (1 个音节)
Stress on 1st syllable (heat)
词形变化
Noun
  • Base: heat
  • Plural: heat
Verb
  • Base: heat
  • 3rd Person Singular: heats
  • Present Participle: heating
  • Past: heated
词族
Forms
heats verb heating verb A2 heated verb
Core family
hot adjective A1 heater noun B1
Related words
reheat verb preheat verb overheat verb
Negative and opposite forms
unheated adjective cold adjective A1
Advanced or less common
hotly adverb
相关表达

bring the heat

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/bɹˈɪŋ ðə hˈit/
idiom informal

Show great skill/effort/intensity in competition/performance

'To perform with great effort, skill, and energy, especially in sports or competition.'

例句
  • The team really brought the heat in last night’s game.
  • She’s known for bringing the heat during important matches.

if you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen

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/ˈɪf jˈu kˈænt stˈænd ðə hˈit | ɡˈɛt ˈaʊt əv ðə kˈɪt͡ʃən/
idiom informal

Leave if unable to handle pressure/difficulty of situation

If you cannot deal with pressure or problems, you should leave that situation.

例句
  • Politics is tough—if you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.
  • Running a business is stressful; if you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.

in the heat of the moment

1
/ˈɪn ðə hˈit əv ðə mˈoʊmənt/
idiom

Acting quickly due to strong emotion at that time

When you do something quickly because you feel strong emotions, without thinking carefully first.

例句
  • He said some things he didn’t mean in the heat of the moment.
  • In the heat of the moment, I agreed without reading the contract.

take the heat off [someone]

1
/tˈeɪk ðə hˈit ˈɔf sˈʌmwˌʌn/
fixed phrase informal

Reduce pressure or criticism on someone else

To make people stop giving someone pressure or blame.

例句
  • Her statement took the heat off her colleague.
  • Winning this game will take some of the heat off the coach.

turn up the heat on [someone/something]

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/tˈɚn ˈʌp ðə hˈit ˈɔn sˈoʊmˈoʊnsəmˈɛθɪŋ/
fixed phrase informal

Increase pressure/intensity on target to get results faster/better outcome

To put more pressure on someone or something to do better or faster.

例句
  • The police turned up the heat on organized crime groups.
  • Management is turning up the heat on sales teams this quarter.

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