torrid

/ˈtɒrɪd/ (bre, ipa) · [tˈɔrəd] /ˈtɔːrɪd/ (ame, ipa) · [tˈɔrəd] /ˈtȯr-əd How to pronounce torrid (audio) ˈtär-/ (ame, mw)

torrid — adjective

  • torridpositive
  • more torridcomparative
  • most torridsuperlative

1. A torrid romantic relationship or period is one in which the people involved fee

1.形容詞C1
釋義

A torrid romantic relationship or period is one in which the people involved feel very powerful sexual desire and emotional excitement for each other.

例句

Camila and Henry had a torrid affair that shocked their friends and family.

collocation: torrid affair

The novel describes a torrid romance between a young painter and a famous musician.

collocation: torrid romance

同義詞
  • passionate

    More general and common; covers both romantic and non-romantic strong feelings.

  • ardent

    Slightly more literary; emphasises enthusiasm and devotion rather than sexual desire.

  • sultry

    Suggests sexual attractiveness and heat in a more physical, atmosphere-oriented way; can also describe weather.

  • steamy

    Informal; emphasises sexually explicit content or atmosphere rather than emotional intensity.

反義詞
  • chilly

    Describes emotional coldness or lack of affection in a relationship.

  • platonic

    Describes a relationship that is friendly and loving but not sexual.

文法句型

torrid + noun (affair / romance / relationship / love affair)

用法筆記

Attributive position (before a noun) is more common than predicative. Frequently used with nouns like 'affair', 'romance', 'relationship', and 'love affair' to describe a short but extremely intense romantic connection.

常見錯誤

❌They had a torrid about money.
✅They had a torrid argument about money.
💡'torrid' describing an argument works for strong emotion, but in that case it emphasises anger, not romantic passion. For non-romantic intensity, 'heated' is more natural.
❌She felt torrid when she saw him.
✅She felt a torrid attraction when she saw him.
💡'torrid' is not typically used alone to describe a person's feelings; it usually modifies the relationship or experience itself.

2. Describing weather or a climate that is so hot the air feels dry and it is uncom

2.形容詞B2
釋義

Describing weather or a climate that is so hot the air feels dry and it is uncomfortable to be outside for very long.

例句

The torrid summer heat dried up the river and killed most of the plants.

collocation: torrid summer heat

Liang felt dizzy after walking for ten minutes in the torrid midday sun.

collocation: torrid midday sun

同義詞
  • scorching

    More common in everyday language; suggests heat intense enough to burn.

  • blazing

    Vivid and common; often used for sun or fire.

  • sizzling

    Informal; can describe both weather and food cooking.

反義詞
  • freezing

    Describes extreme cold, opposite in intensity.

  • mild

    Describes moderate, comfortable temperatures.

文法句型

torrid + noun (heat / sun / summer / air / climate)

用法筆記

Commonly used before nouns such as 'heat', 'sun', 'summer', and 'climate'. Unlike 'hot', which has neutral register, 'torrid' carries a literary or dramatic tone and is rare in everyday conversation.

常見錯誤

❌The soup is torrid.
✅The soup is very hot.
💡'torrid' describes weather or climate, not food or objects.
❌I feel torrid today.
✅The weather feels torrid today.
💡'torrid' is used for the environment, not for a person's physical sensation of heat.