heat

詳細解釋：

heat

n.（名詞）
Physics A form of energy associated with the motion of atoms or molecules and capable of being transmitted through solid and fluid media by conduction, through fluid media by convection, and through empty space by radiation.
【物理學】 熱能：一種與原子或分子運動有關的能量形式，由固態或液態媒介傳導並以輻射方式通過空間來傳播
The sensation or perception of such energy as warmth or hotness.
熱力，熱感：如溫暖或炎熱等對這種能量的感知或察覺
An abnormally high bodily temperature, as from a fever.
發熱：如發燒等不正常的高體溫

The condition of being hot.
發熱的狀態
A degree of warmth or hotness:
暖或熱的程度：
例句：
The burner was on low heat.
爐子燒得不旺

The warming of a room or building by a furnace or another source of energy:
供熱：用鍋爐或其他方式的能源給房間或建築物供暖：
例句：
The house was cheap to rent, but the heat was expensive.
房子租金雖便宜但供暖價格昂貴

A furnace or other source of warmth in a room or building:
熱源：房間或建築物中的爐子或其他熱源：
例句：
The heat was on when we returned from work.
我們下班回來時爐子正燒著

A hot season; a spell of hot weather.
熱天：炎熱的季節；一陣熱天氣

Intensity, as of passion, emotion, color, appearance, or effect.
強烈：熱情、感情、色彩、外表或效果等的強烈
The most intense or active stage:
激烈：最強烈或最活躍的階段：
例句：
the heat of battle.
戰鬥激烈進行

A burning sensation in the mouth produced by spicy flavoring in food.
辛辣：由食物調味料產生的口中的傷灼感
Estrus.
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One of a series of efforts or attempts.
一次努力：一系列努力或嘗試中的一次

Sports Games One round of several in a competition, such as a race.
【體育運動】 【遊戲】 一輪：如賽跑等比賽中幾輪賽程中的一輪
A preliminary contest held to determine finalists.
預賽：決定決賽選手的初賽
Informal Pressure; stress.
【非正式用語】 壓力；緊迫
Slang
【俚語】
An intensification of police activity in pursuing criminals.
加強：追捕罪犯時警察活動的增強
The police. Used withthe.
警察。與the 連用
Slang Adverse comments or hostile criticism:
【俚語】 不利的評論或惡毒的批評：
例句：
Heat from the press forced the senator to resign.
來自新聞界惡毒的評論迫使這位參議員下台

Slang A firearm, especially a pistol.
【俚語】 尤指 * 等火器
n.attributive.（定語名詞）
Often used to modify another noun:
常用於修飾另一名詞：
例句：
heat barriers; heat resistance.
熱障；抗熱

v.（動詞）
heat.ed,heat.ing,heats
v.tr.（及物動詞）
To make warm or hot.
使溫暖，使熱
To excite the feelings of; inflame.
激發…的感情；使興奮
v.intr.（不及物動詞）
To become warm or hot.
使變溫暖或變熱
To become excited emotionally or intellectually.
激動：在情緒或智力方面變得激動

<常用詞組>heat up 【非正式用語】
To become acute or intense:
變得劇烈或強烈：
例句：
.If inflation heats up, interest rates could increase.(Christian Science Monitor)
.如果通貨膨脹加劇則利率可能會提高.( * )

來源：
Middle English hete
中古英文 hete
from Old English hôtu * see kai-
源自 古英文 hôtu *參見 kai-