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定义
hot: 热的、辣的
注意：hot 在俚语中使用较多，可指代各种不同的事物。
(She's) hot! (slang): （她）很性感！
Pronunciation examples
UK: I'd love a nice cup of hot tea.
US: It's way too hot in this recording studio.
示例
- "How would you like to give me some of your hot coffee, baby?"
- "Too hot in the hot tub!"
- "One hot coffee, in a cup."
- "The winners will play the Italians in the final, who are just as hot by the way."
- "Here's your hot lemon water, when you feel you're ready."
- "The balloon, or Montgolfier, lost radio contact with local airport personnel some time after 7:00 am, said air traffic controllers at the Napa Valley Hot Air Center, where the balloon took off around 12:00 the previous night."
- "The championships started three days ago, and I'm watching the hot, and I mean hot, girls from Brazil playing the Germans in the second semi-final."
- "Mild, medium, hot, extra hot, caliente?"
- "I have left you a job description, CVs, interview questions – and a hot cup of coffee on my desk (all obligatory for this kind of work!)."
- "She's so hot, she's making me sexist."
- "I've been trying to recreate a hot, dry climate."
- "I can't afford hot..."
- "Here under fabulous clear blue skies, the temperature is hot enough to roast a dingo."
- "It's really too hot to be sitting in a copter right now."
- "Icarus : You mean, date hot chicks and party like a rock star?"
- "Candy : Well Brent, the Pope can expect to throw off his robes and dive into the Vatican swimming pool because this weekend it's going to be hot hot hot!"
- "Right now, I am standing outside the hottest party in Hollywood, home of the most important people on Earth: celebrities."
练习 1
Choose the TRUE statements from the list below.
There may be more than one correct answer!
There may be more than one correct answer!
Choose the TRUE statements from the list below.
There may be more than one correct answer!
There may be more than one correct answer!
This statement is false. Philip says: "It was hot", but he is referring to the "sexy" behavior of his date, not to the temperature of the restaurant.
This statement is true. Philip says: "First we went to dinner at this trendy new Japanese joint called 'SakeBomb".
Kevin says Philip, "Smart move, ordering ice water... I would have done that in your place too". Kevin is agreeing with Philip's decision to order water instead of wine because he thinks that wine is too expensive.
This statement is true. Kevin says: "Oh yeah I know the place", which indicates that he is familiar with the restaurant "SakeBomb". "To know (a restaurant)" and "to have heard of (a restaurant)" are similar expressions: both indicate being familiar with a restaurant.
练习 2
Susie says that "Shmike was one of the "hottest" stocks on the market".
In this context, "hottest" means:
In this context, "hottest" means:
Susie says that "Shmike was one of the "hottest" stocks on the market".
In this context, "hottest" means:
In this context, "hottest" means:
The word "hottest" in this context does not express that Shmike stock is "interesting and exciting". "Hot" has many usages in English and in another context could reflect the idea of something "interesting and exciting".
The word "hottest" in this context does not express being "volatile or unstable". "Hot" has many usages in English, and in another context could reflect the idea of "high temperature", as in the sentence "It's getting hot in here, I want to take off my clothes."
The word "hottest" in this context does not express the idea of being "controversial". "Hot" does not share a similar meaning with "bold". "Hot" does have many usages in English and in another context could reflect the idea of something "controversial". For example, "The president's opinion on religion in school is a hot issue for both republicans and democrats".
The word "hottest" is a slang term with many different meanings in both British and American English. In this sentence, Susie is expressing that Shmike's stock is "in-demand", and "doing very well". Other meanings of "hot" include: sexy, impressive, very good, dangerous, etc.
练习 3
Fill in the blanks with terms used in the helpline song!
We're you were dissatisfied (5 words)
With a perfume you , (1 word)
We promise that we will try
To right away (3 words)
We . (5 words)
We're you were dissatisfied (5 words)
With a perfume you , (1 word)
We promise that we will try
To right away (3 words)
We . (5 words)
Fill in the blanks with terms used in the helpline song!
We're so sorry to hear that 1 you were dissatisfied (5 words)
With a perfume you bought 2, (1 word)
We promise that we will try
To resolve this problem 3 right away (3 words)
We apologize for the short delay 4. (5 words)
We're so sorry to hear that 1 you were dissatisfied (5 words)
With a perfume you bought 2, (1 word)
We promise that we will try
To resolve this problem 3 right away (3 words)
We apologize for the short delay 4. (5 words)
1 so sorry to hear that: This is the right answer. The little expression "I'm so sorry to hear that (your computer is broken)" is a nice way of expressing sympathy with someone.
2 bought: "Bought" is the term we were looking for here. "Bought" is the past form of the verb "to buy": buy/bought/have bought.
3 resolve this problem: This is the right answer here. To "resolve a problem" is to "find a solution or an answer to a problem".
4 apologize for the short delay: This is the right answer here. To "apologize for something" is to "say sorry" for it. A "delay" is a period of "lateness". Example: "I apologize for the delay in delivering your order: the item was temporarily out of stock". Note that in British English the spelling is "to apologise".
