"heated to full incandescence," 1820, from white (adj.) + hot (adj.). White heat is from 1710; figurative sense of "state of intense or extreme emotion" first recorded 1839.
双语例句
1. The overhead light was covered now with a white globe.
现在，顶灯已装上了一个白色球状罩子。
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2. She walked forward and embraced him and stroked his tousled white hair.
她走上前拥抱他并轻抚他凌乱的白发。
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3. Meanwhile, melt the white chocolate in a bowl suspended over simmering water.
同时，把碗置于微沸的水上，将白巧克力放入碗中使其熔化。
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4. Queen Mary started the fashion for blue and white china in England.
玛丽女王开启了青花瓷在英格兰的流行风尚。
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5. The White House quickly announced that the policy is under review.
