heat
noun
verb
hiːt
noun
1
WARMTH
热
warmth
or
the
quality
of
being
hot
热，热量，热力
U
Ice
needs
heat
to
melt.
冰融化需要热力。
Insulating
the
attic
is
a
good
way
to
reduce
heat
loss.
为阁楼添加隔热层是减少热量流失的好方法。
2
the heat
very
hot
weather
or
a
high
temperature
酷暑，炎热的天气; 高温
The
heat
was
making
them
tired.
炎热的天气令他们疲倦。
Angela
liked
to
rest
during
the
heat
of
the
day
(=the
hottest
part
of
the
day)
.
安杰拉喜欢在一天中最热的时段休息一下。
Firefighters
were
beaten
back
by
the
intense
heat
.
消防队员被高温迫得后退。
3
IN COOKING
在烹饪中
the
level
of
temperature
used
when
cooking
or
heating
something
〔烹饪或加热时的〕温度
C usually singular 一般用单数, U
(a)
low/medium/high
heat
Cook
the
chicken
portions
over
a
high
heat.
用旺火烹煮鸡肉。
turn
off/down/up
the
heat
When
the
milk
comes
to
the
boil,
turn
off
the
heat.
牛奶煮沸后把火关掉。
Now
reduce
the
heat
and
cover
the
pan.
现在把火关小，盖上锅盖。
4
STRONG FEELINGS
强烈的感情
strong
feelings,
especially
anger
or
excitement
强烈的感情; 愤怒; 激动
U
Reconciliation
services
can
take
the
heat
out
of
(=reduce
the
anger
in)
the
dispute.
仲裁服务可以缓解冲突。
in
the
heat
of
sth
Quick
decisions
had
to
be
made
in
the
heat
of
the
negotiations.
当时谈判处于白热阶段，必须快速作出决定。
In
the
heat
of
the
moment
(=when
feelings
were
very
strong)
Nick
threatened
to
resign.
尼克一时冲动，扬言要辞职。
5
PRESSURE
压力
strong
pressure
on
someone
压力，逼迫
U
The
heat
is
on
(=there
is
a
lot
of
pressure)
as
schools
struggle
to
finish
their
entries
by
the
deadline.
各学校要赶在规定期限内完成参赛作品，压力很大。
The
team
turned
up
the
heat
(=used
more
effort
against
their
opponents)
in
the
last
few
minutes
to
score
two
more
goals.
在比赛的最后几分钟，该队奋力进攻以期再进两球。
There
was
a
lot
of
heat,
and
it
affected
our
relationship.
压力很大，这影响了我们的关系。
6
SYSTEM TO HEAT BUILDING
建筑供暖系统
the
system
in
a
house
or
other
building
that
keeps
it
warm
in
the
winter,
or
the
warmth
from
this
system
[美] 供暖系统，暖气设备; 暖气;
U | AmE BrE
Can
you
turn
up
the
heat?
把暖气开大点好吗？
7
IN A RACE
在比赛中
a
part
of
a
race
or
competition
whose
winners
then
compete
against
each
other
in
the
next
part
分组赛，预赛
C
Bill
finished
second
in
his
heat.
比尔在分组赛中名列第二。
8
on heat in heat
; in heat AmE [美] if a female animal is on heat, her body is ready to have sex with a male〔雌性动物〕在发情
BrE AmE
verb
9
to
make
something
become
warm
or
hot
加热，使变热;
Heat
the
milk
until
it
boils.
把牛奶煮开为止。
10
to
become
warm
or
hot,
or
to
make
something
become
warm
or
hot
（使）变热，（把…）加热
The
stove
takes
a
while
to
heat
up.
炉子要过一会儿才能热起来。
heat
sth
↔
up
I
heated
up
the
remains
of
last
night’s
supper.
我把昨天晚饭剩下的饭菜热了一下。
11
if
a
situation
heats
up,
it
becomes
dangerous
or
full
of
problems
〔形势〕激化，加剧
12
to
heat
food
thoroughly
充分加热〔食物〕