"he hates lukewarm coffee"
"tepid bath water"
"a halfhearted effort"
"gave only lukewarm support to the candidate"
1.(水等液体)微温的,微热的
Water or another liquid that istepid is slightly warm.
e.g. She bent her mouth to the tap and drank thetepid water.
她把嘴伸到水龙头底下去喝那微温的水。
2.(感情、反应等)冷淡的,不够热情的
If you describe something such as a feeling or reaction astepid, you mean that it lacks enthusiasm.
e.g. His nomination, while strongly backed by the President, has receivedtepid support in the Senate.
尽管他的提名得到总统的大力支持,但支持他的参议员却寥寥无几。
1. tepid的翻译
1. 微温的:acting#代理的 |tepid#微温的 | obsequious#顺从的;逢迎的
2. 温热的:tepefy 微热 |tepid 温热的 |tepidity 微热
3. 微温:lukewarm 不够热 |tepid 微温 | tasteless 味道太淡
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4. 温的:4. rosated 烤 | 5.tepid 温的 | 6. cookbook 烹调书
The smart set..were tepid in their support.
出自:E. Waugh