hot

hot
(hotter, hottest)

having a high degree of heat or a high temperature
热的，烫的，高温的
it was hot inside the hall.
大厅里很热。
basking under a hot sun.
在大太阳底下晒太阳。
■feeling or producing an uncomfortable sensation of heat
感到（或致使）热得不舒服
she felt hot and her throat was parched.
她感到很热，喉咙干渴。
■(of food or drink) prepared by heating and served without cooling
（食物或饮料）热的
■(informal)(of an electric circuit) at a high voltage; live
(非正式)（电路）高电压的；有电压的
■(informal)radioactive
(非正式)反射性的
(of food) containing or consisting of pungent spices or peppers which produce a burning sensation when tasted
（食物）辣的，辛辣的
a very hot dish cooked with green chilli.
一道用青辣椒炒得很辣的菜。
passionately enthusiastic, eager, or excited
热烈的，热衷的，渴望的
girls hot for glamour, travel, and rich husbands.
热衷于魅力、旅行和有钱丈夫的女孩。
■lustful, amorous, or erotic
好色的；色情的；性欲的
steamy bed scenes which may be too hot for young fans.
对年轻影迷来说也许太淫秽的色情床上镜头。
■angry, indignant, or upset
生气，愤怒，难过
her reply came boiling out of her, hot with rage.
她的回答如沸水翻腾，怒气冲冲。
■(of music, especially jazz) strongly rhythmical and excitingly played
（音乐，尤指爵士乐）节奏强劲的
hot salsa and lambada dancing.
节奏强劲的萨尔萨和兰巴达舞蹈。
involving much activity, debate, or intense feeling
激烈的；热门的
the environment has become a very hot issue.
环境已经成为一个非常热门的话题。
■(especially of news) fresh or recent and therefore of great interest
（尤指新闻）新鲜热门的
have I got some hot gossip for you!.
我给你带了些最热门的消息！。
■currently popular, fashionable, or in demand
流行的；时髦的；销路好的
the band are a hot draw.
该乐队非常受欢迎。
■difficult to deal with; awkward or dangerous
棘手的；尴尬的；危险的
he found my story simply too hot to handle.
他觉得我的情况简直太棘手，没法处理。
■(of a hit or return in ball games) difficult for an opponent to deal with
（球类比赛中的一击或回球）对手难接的
■(Hunting)(of the scent) fresh and strong, indicating that the quarry has passed recently
(猎)（气味）新鲜强烈的（表明猎物刚经过）
■(informal)(of goods) stolen and difficult to dispose of because easily identifiable
(非正式)（货物）难以销赃的（由于很容易被识别）
■(informal)(of a person) wanted by the police
(非正式)（人）被通缉的
■[predic.](in children's games) very close to finding or guessing something
（在孩子的游戏中）接近答案的
(informal)very knowledgeable or skilful
(非正式)知识渊博的；技术好的，有技巧的
Tony is very hot on local history.
托尼对当地历史了如指掌。
■[predic.][usu. with negative]good; promising
好的；有前途的
this is not so hot for business.
这对生意没什么好处。
■[predic.](hot on)(informal)considering as very important; strict about
(非正式)认为重要的；对…严格的
local customs officers are hot on confiscations.
当地海关官员对没收的物品很严格。

(hotted, hotting)

(W. Indian)make or become hot
(西印度)使热；变热
[with obj.]I hot some water quick and wash my hands.
我很快热了些水，洗了洗手。

常用词组
go hot and cold

experience a sudden feeling of fear, anxiety, or shock
突如其来的恐惧（或焦虑、震惊）

have the hots for

(informal)be sexually attracted to
(非正式)对…有性欲

hot and bothered

见 bother

hot and heavy

(N. Amer. informal)intense; with intensity
(北美，非正式)强烈的，剧烈的，激烈的
the competition became very hot and heavy.
竞争变得很激烈。

hot on the heels of

following closely
紧随
critique followed hot on the heels of this pioneering work.
这项开拓性的工作刚开始，相关的批评就紧随而至。

hot to trot

(informal)ready and eager to engage in an activity
(非正式)急切地准备做某事

hot under the collar

(informal)angry, resentful, or embarrassed
(非正式)生气的；愤怒的；尴尬的

in hot pursuit

following closely and eagerly
热切紧密地追求

in hot water

(informal)in a situation of difficulty, trouble, or disgrace
(非正式)处在困难（或麻烦、耻辱）的情境
he landed in hot water for an alleged V-sign to the fans.
他由于向影迷们打了一个所谓的V型手势而陷在麻烦之中。

make it (或 things) hot for someone

(informal)persecute someone
(非正式)迫害某人

派生
hotness
noun
hottish
adjective
语源

Old English hāt, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch heet and German heiss

继承用法
hot up (或 hot something up)

(Brit. informal)(英，非正式)become or make hot
变热，使热
he hotted up the flask in Daisy's hand.
他把黛西手中的长颈瓶弄热。
■become or make more active, lively, or exciting
（使）变得更积极（或激烈、活泼、兴奋）
the championship contest hotted up.
冠军争夺更加激烈了。

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