英语单词

sweltering是什么意思

sweltering

英 ['swelt(ə)rɪŋ] 美 ['swɛltərɪŋ]
  • adj. 闷热的;热得难受的

助记提示


1. sweater => swelter => sweltering.
2. 穿的毛线衫、汗衫太多导致很闷热、导致热得难受。或者说人发汗太多、流汗太多是因为很闷热、热得很难受。

英文词源


sweltering (adj.)
"oppressively hot" (of weather, seasons), 1590s, present participle adjective from swelter (v.). Related: Swelteringly.

双语例句


1. We were sweltering at the beach.
我们在沙滩上热得难受.

来自《简明英汉词典》

2. The heat was sweltering, and the men grumbled fiercely over their work.
天热得让人发昏, 水手们边干活边发着牢骚.

来自英汉文学 - 金银岛

3. Djakarta was a collection of sweltering huts and hovels.
雅加达实际不过是一大堆闷热的棚户和茅舍.

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4. We were sweltering in our winter clothes.
我们穿着冬衣热得够呛.

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5. Open the window; it's sweltering in here!
打开窗户, 这里热得要命!

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