chilly

英 ['tʃɪlɪ] 美['tʃɪli]
  • adj. 寒冷的;怕冷的
  • n. (Chilly)人名;(法)希伊

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词态变化


比较级: chillier;最高级: chilliest;名词: chilliness;

中文词源


chilly 寒冷的

来自PIE*gel, 冷,词源同cold,glacier.

英英释意


1. very hot and finely tapering pepper of special pungency

英文词源


chilly (adj.)
1560s, "causing a sensation of cold," from chill (n.) + -y (2). Meaning "feeling coldish" is attested from 1610s; figurative use is recorded by 1841. Related: Chilliness.

同义词辨析


cold, cool, chilly, frosty, freezing, icy

这些形容词均含"冷,凉"之意。

cold: 最普通用词,强调缺乏温暖,使人不舒服。

cool: 指既不太热也不太冷。

chilly: 指使哆嗦的冷。

frosty: 指雾气在寒冷物体的表面凝结成薄冰时的严寒结霜的温度。

freezing: 指使人僵直,使东西凝固的冷。

icy: 多指风暴、风雪和水等冷得使人感到如刺如割。

考试真题


It was a popular activity for couples to leisurely walk through town to view the temporary works of chilly art.

2015年高考英语上海卷 阅读理解 阅读A 原文

One chilly night when I was hiking in the rocky mountains with some students, I mentioned that we were going to cross a mountain stream.

2018年高考英语天津卷 阅读理解 阅读D 原文

实用场景例句


It's chilly today.
今天很寒冷。

牛津词典

I was feeling chilly.
我感到冷得难受。

牛津词典

The visitors got a chilly reception.
客人遭到了冷遇。

牛津词典

It was a chilly afternoon...
那是个阴冷的下午。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

The rooms had grown chilly.
房间慢慢变得阴冷起来。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

I'm a bit chilly.
我有点冷。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

I was slightly afraid of their chilly distant politeness.
他们那种冷冰冰的、敬而远之的客套让我有点憷头。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

Patient: Of course . I severe pain in my right belly and feel chilly.
病人: 是的, 我右上腹疼痛,还感觉寒战.

期刊摘选

The gentle flow of warm air gives way to the chilly gust, lashing us.
暖风过后,刺骨的狂风像鞭子抽打一样吹在我们身上.

期刊摘选

It's chilly outside; be careful not to catch cold.
外面有点冷, 当心着凉.

《现代汉英综合大词典》

It turned chilly in the afternoon.
下午天气转冷了.

《简明英汉词典》

Frankly speaking , It'scared me and Ben with chilly perspiration.
说实在的, 这件事把我和周航都吓出了一身冷汗.

期刊摘选

It's a chilly morning.
这是一个寒冷的早晨.

期刊摘选

I grew chilly when the fire went out.
炉火熄灭后,寒气逼人.

《简明英汉词典》

I feel chilly without a coat.
我由于没有穿大衣而感到凉飕飕的.

《现代汉英综合大词典》

I might need a chilly dip to wake myself up at some point.
这是一个很好的提示.

期刊摘选

A tall athletic figure stands in the chilly drizzle beside a used clothing store.
一位身材高大,运动员式的人物,在寒冷的毛毛雨中站在一间旧衣店的旁边.

辞典例句

Red Onion, Tomato Yellow Pepper, Chickentikks, Dill Spices, Green chilly , Parmesan Cheese, Mozzarella Cheese.
红洋葱, 蕃茄,黄波椒, 烧鸡肉, 香料, 帕马臣芝士, 水牛白芝士.

期刊摘选

The weather was clear, and slightly chilly.
天气晴朗, 但有点寒冷.

期刊摘选

It's coming in chilly; we had better go home.
天冷了, 咱们还是回家吧.

《简明英汉词典》

Winter comes earlier this year and it becomes chilly in early November.
今年冬天来得早,十一月初就很冷了.

期刊摘选

It's actually getting downright chilly.
实际上,它在真的变冷.

期刊摘选

It was an unusual day for summer, damp and chilly.
这是夏季少有的一天, 又湿又凉.

《简明英汉词典》

Although it is a little chilly on Saturday, we decided to go.
虽然天已经有点冷了, 还是不少人来.

期刊摘选

Whistling of the north wind, blowing away all the glitz noise, brought unique chilly winter, quiet!
呼啸的北风, 刮走了一切浮华喧嚣, 送来了冬天特有的清冷 、 寂静!

期刊摘选

It's getting cold, and one feels chilly when the wind blows.
天冷了, 风吹在身上冷飕飕的.

《现代汉英综合大词典》

I was feeling chilly.
我感到冷得难受。

《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》

On the chilly seas, Keats became feverish, continually coughing up blood.
在寒冷彻骨的海上,基茨开始发烧,不断地咯血。

柯林斯例句