frigid

英 [ˈfrɪdʒɪd]

美 [ˈfrɪdʒɪd]

adj.  性冷淡的; 达不到性高潮的; 寒冷的; 严寒的; 冷淡的

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BNC.21274 / COCA.11238

牛津词典

adj.

• 性冷淡的；达不到性高潮的
  not able to enjoy sex
• 寒冷的；严寒的
  very cold
  1. frigid air
     冰冷的空气
• 冷淡的
  not showing any feelings of friendship or kindness
  1. a frigid voice
     冷冰冰的声音
  2. There was a frigid atmosphere in the room.
     房间里一片冷淡的气氛。

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 寒冷的;极冷的
  Frigidmeans extremely cold.
  1. A snowstorm hit the West today, bringing with it frigid temperatures...
     暴风雪今天袭击了西部地区，导致气温骤降。
  2. The water was too frigid to allow him to remain submerged for long.
     水冰冷彻骨，他在下面呆不了太长时间。
• ADJ-GRADED (女子)性冷淡的
  If a woman isfrigid, she finds it difficult to become sexually aroused. You can often use frigid to show disapproval.
  1. My husband says I am frigid.
     丈夫说我性冷淡。
• ADJ-GRADED 拘谨的;冷淡的;不友好的
  If you describe the atmosphere in a place or someone's behaviour asfrigid, you mean that it is very formal and unfriendly.
  1. He presided at all councils of ministers, where the atmosphere could be frigid on occasions...
     所有的内阁会议都由他主持，有时会上的气氛会很拘谨。
  2. 'Well, dear,' her hostess would reply with a frigid smile.
     “噢，亲爱的，”她的女主人会笑容僵硬地回答。

英英释义

adj

• extremely cold
  1. an arctic climate
  2. a frigid day
  3. gelid waters of the North Atlantic
  4. glacial winds
  5. icy hands
  6. polar weather
  Synonym:arcticgelidglacialicypolar
• devoid of warmth and cordiality
  1. a frigid greeting
  2. got a frosty reception
  3. a frozen look on their faces
  4. a glacial handshake
  5. icy stare
  6. wintry smile
  Synonym:frostyfrozenglacialicywintry
• sexually unresponsive
  1. was cold to his advances
  2. a frigid woman
  Synonym:cold

双语例句

• Throughout the month of July these negotiations continued in a frigid atmosphere.
  在整个7月份中，谈判始终在冷淡的气氛中进行。
• He presided at all councils of ministers, where the atmosphere could be frigid on occasions
  所有的内阁会议都由他主持，有时会上的气氛会很拘谨。
• My husband says I am frigid.
  丈夫说我性冷淡。
• The air on the mountain top is frigid.
  那山顶上的空气很寒冷。
• The part of the Earth's surface forming a cap over a pole; characterized by frigid climate.
  在地球两极形成帽子状的部分；以寒冷的气候为特征。
• His body became numb and stiff from the frigid north wind.
  他的身体在这寒冷的北风中被冻得麻木而僵硬。
• On a memorable morning of early December, London opened its eyes on a frigid grey mist.
  在十二月初一个令人难忘的早晨，伦敦在寒冷的灰色的薄雾中醒来。
• A snowstorm hit the West today, bringing with it frigid temperatures
  暴风雪今天袭击了西部地区，导致气温骤降。
• Persuade us to move from one frigid city to another one.
  说服我们从一个寒冷的城市搬到另一个城市。
• Were turned into one endless, frigid night.
  就变成了无尽的寒夜。