chilled
chilled — adjective
1. kept at a low temperature, often by being stored in a fridge before being served
kept at a low temperature, often by being stored in a fridge before being served or used.
Ignacio served chilled white wine with the seafood platter at dinner.
chilled + drink noun (food/drink context)
Saira drank a glass of chilled lemonade after her long bike ride.
chilled + drink noun
The supermarket keeps fresh milk and yogurt in the chilled section near the back.
Eitan prefers his soup hot in winter, but chilled in the summer heat.
These desserts taste better when they are chilled for at least two hours.
- cold
stronger and more general; chilled implies deliberate cooling
- cool
milder; cool covers a wider temperature range than chilled
- refrigerated
more technical; implies storage in a fridge specifically
文法句型
chilled + noun
be chilled
用法筆記
Often describes food, drinks, or air kept cool — not freezing. Subject is usually a consumable item or an enclosed space.
常見錯誤
2. calm and easygoing, not bothered or stressed by problems or pressure.
calm and easygoing, not bothered or stressed by problems or pressure.
Adisa stays chilled even when the office printer breaks before a big deadline.
informal register: stays chilled under pressure
Kian is so chilled about exam results that his mother worries he is not studying.
chilled + about + noun
Charlotte described her new boss as very chilled and easy to talk to.
After a year of yoga, Élise feels much more chilled about little setbacks at work.
Saturday mornings at home are the most chilled time of Tuan's week.
文法句型
chilled + about + noun
very chilled
用法筆記
Informal; subject is usually a person, a person's attitude, or an atmosphere/time period. Distinguish from sense 1 — sense 1 is about temperature, this sense is about mood and behaviour.
常見錯誤
chilled — noun
1. an unpleasant feeling of coolness in the air or on the skin, less intense than r
an unpleasant feeling of coolness in the air or on the skin, less intense than real cold.
Romi felt a chill in the evening air and went back inside for a sweater.
a chill in the air (fixed phrase)
There is a sharp chill in the office whenever the air conditioning runs too long.
sharp chill + location
Cole pulled his jacket tighter against the autumn chill in the park.
The early morning chill made the windows of the parked cars cloud over with mist.
文法句型
a chill in the air
feel a chill
用法筆記
Frequently appears as 'a chill in the air' or with time markers like 'morning chill', 'evening chill', 'autumn chill'. Distinguish from sense 2 — sense 1 is the cold itself; sense 2 is the body's shivery response.
常見錯誤
2. a sudden shivery feeling in the body, usually caused by becoming ill or by somet
a sudden shivery feeling in the body, usually caused by becoming ill or by something frightening.
Jiwoo caught a chill after walking home in the rain without a coat.
catch a chill (collocation for early illness)
A sudden chill ran down Dahlia's spine when she heard the door creak open.
a chill ran down [body part] (idiomatic fear pattern)
The nurse took Sade's temperature because the patient had a fever and chills.
Christopher felt a strange chill watching the dark forest from his hotel window.
文法句型
catch a chill
feel a chill run/go down [body part]
用法筆記
Often plural ('fever and chills') in medical contexts. The fear-related use is almost always 'a chill ran down [someone]'s spine/back'. Distinguish from sense 1 — sense 1 is in the air; this sense is in the body.
常見錯誤
3. a feeling of fear or sadness that suddenly spreads through a person or a group,
a feeling of fear or sadness that suddenly spreads through a person or a group, often stopping good feelings.
The bad news cast a chill over the whole birthday celebration.
cast a chill over [event] (figurative)
Joshua's threatening tone sent a chill through the meeting room.
send a chill through [place/group]
A chill of dread came over Emily as she read the lawyer's letter.
The court's harsh ruling had a chill effect on free speech in the country.
- warmth
emotional warmth, the figurative opposite
文法句型
cast a chill over [noun]
send a chill through [noun]
用法筆記
Figurative; subject of the chill is typically a social or emotional atmosphere. Common in journalism with 'cast a chill over' or 'a chilling effect on'.
常見錯誤
chilled — verb
1. to make food, a drink, or a substance cool by keeping it in a fridge or cold pla
to make food, a drink, or a substance cool by keeping it in a fridge or cold place for a while.
Ignacio chilled the champagne for two hours before the dinner guests arrived.
chill + drink + for [time]
Please chill the dessert in the fridge until it is firm enough to slice.
imperative: chill in the fridge
Saira chills bottles of water overnight for her early morning workouts.
The chef chills the soup to bring out a sharper flavor in summer recipes.
Eitan put the bowl in the freezer to chill the cream more quickly.
- cool
wider scope; cool can describe lowering temperature generally
- refrigerate
more technical; specifically using a fridge
文法句型
chill + noun (food/drink)
用法筆記
Object is almost always food, drink, or a container of either. Subject is typically a person or a refrigeration device.
常見錯誤
2. to become cold, or to feel cold and start to shiver, especially because of weath
to become cold, or to feel cold and start to shiver, especially because of weather or wet clothes.
The soup chills quickly if you leave it on the windowsill in winter.
intransitive: subject + chill
Romi began to chill as the wind picked up on the mountain path.
began to chill + adverbial reason
Wet hikers chill faster than dry ones, even at the same temperature.
Cole's hands started to chill as he waited for the bus in the snow.
文法句型
subject + chill
用法筆記
No object; subject is usually a person, a body part, or a liquid. Distinguish from sense 1 — sense 1 needs an object you cool down; this sense describes the cooling happening to the subject itself.
常見錯誤
3. to reduce someone's enthusiasm, courage, or willingness to speak freely, usually
to reduce someone's enthusiasm, courage, or willingness to speak freely, usually through fear of punishment.
The new law chilled public criticism of the government for many months.
chill + abstract noun (criticism/speech)
Joshua's harsh comments chilled the lively discussion at the dinner table.
chill + group activity
Researchers worry that funding cuts will chill innovation in the field for years.
Free expression was chilled across newsrooms once journalists faced fines for their reports.
文法句型
chill + abstract noun (enthusiasm, speech, debate)
用法筆記
Formal; subject is usually a rule, an event, or a powerful person, and object is usually an abstract noun like speech, debate, enthusiasm. Common in legal and political writing.