cold-blooded

['kəuld'blʌdid]
  • adj. [生理] 冷血的;残酷的,无情的;怕冷的
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cold-blooded (adj.)
also cold blooded; 1590s, of persons, "without emotion, unfeeling;" of actions, from 1828. The phrase refers to the old notion that blood temperature rose with excitement. In the literal sense, of reptiles, etc., from c. 1600. From cold (adj.) + blood (n.). Related: Cold-bloodedly; cold-bloodedness.
1. The cold, misty air felt wonderful on his face.
雾蒙蒙,寒冷的空气使他脸上感觉很舒爽。

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2. Basal metabolism is much lower for creatures in cold water.
冷水中生物的基础代谢速度要低很多。

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3. Victorian houses can seem cold with their lofty ceilings and rambling rooms.
维多利亚式房屋屋顶高耸,房间布局凌乱,因此可能会显得较为阴冷。

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4. Whenever I have a cold I get a nosebleed.
每次我感冒都会流鼻血。

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5. A cold is an infection of the upper respiratory tract.
感冒是上呼吸道的感染。

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