chill
/tʃɪl/ (bre, ipa) · /tʃɪl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈchil/ (ame, mw)
chill — 動詞
- chillpresent simple I / you / we / they
- chills3rd person singular
- chilling-ing form
- chilledpast simple
1. to make food, drink, or another object cold, but not cold enough to freeze it, o
冷卻；冰鎮
使變冷但不結冰
to make food, drink, or another object cold, but not cold enough to freeze it, or to become cold in this way
The recipe says to chill the cake in the fridge for at least two hours.
食譜上說要把蛋糕放在冰箱裡冷藏至少兩小時。
transitive: chill + object + in + container
After baking, let the cookies chill on the counter before storing them.
烤好之後，讓餅乾在流理臺上放涼再收起來。
intransitive: something chills on + surface
Diego chilled the bottle of water in the stream during the hike.
Diego 在健行途中把一瓶水放在溪水裡冰涼。
The cold wind chilled the balcony, so we moved inside for dinner.
冷風吹涼了陽臺，所以我們移到室內吃晚餐。
White wine should be chilled slowly, not put straight into the freezer.
白酒應該慢慢冰涼，不要直接放進冷凍庫。
- cool
milder drop in temperature, usually to a pleasant level
- refrigerate
more formal, specifically means storing in a fridge at a controlled low temperature
- ice
means to cool with ice, often for drinks
文法句型
chill + object
chill + adverb/preposition
something chills
用法筆記
Both transitive (chill + object) and intransitive (something chills) forms are common. The transitive form is most often used for food and drink preparation.
常見錯誤
2. to relax in a gentle way, usually by not doing any work or intense activity
放鬆；休息
放鬆身心不做事
to relax in a gentle way, usually by not doing any work or intense activity
On Saturday mornings, Priya likes to chill at home with a good book.
週六早上，Priya 喜歡在家裡看書放鬆。
collocation: chill at home
After finishing their project, the team chilled at the beach for a few hours.
完成專案後，團隊在海灘上休息了幾個小時。
collocation: chill at + location
Rohan spent the whole afternoon chilling in the yard with his dog.
Rohan 整個下午都在院子裡跟他的狗一起悠閒度過。
We decided to just chill by the pool instead of going to the party.
我們決定就在泳池邊放鬆，不去派對了。
The old cat spent the morning chilling in a warm patch of sunlight.
那隻老貓整個早上都在一塊溫暖的陽光下打盹。
文法句型
chill + at/with/by + place/person
just chill
用法筆記
Informal register, common in everyday speech. Often used with 'out' as the phrasal verb 'chill out' for added emphasis. Never used in passive voice.
常見錯誤
3. to stay calm and not let a difficult situation make you angry, worried, or upset
冷靜；淡定
保持鎮定不激動
to stay calm and not let a difficult situation make you angry, worried, or upset
Even when the train was delayed, Aiko stayed chill and waited patiently.
即使火車誤點了，Aiko 仍然保持冷靜，耐心等待。
pattern: stay chill + despite [problem]
The coach told his players to chill and focus on the next play.
教練告訴球員們要冷靜下來，專注打好下一球。
When the computer crashed, Ravi took a deep breath and tried to chill.
電腦當機的時候，Ravi 深吸一口氣，努力讓自己冷靜。
My manager is great at staying chill during stressful meetings at work.
我的主管很擅長在工作上壓力大的會議中保持淡定。
- calm down
more explicit and widely understood across registers
- relax
broader meaning but works in this context
- take it easy
idiomatic and slightly more polite
文法句型
stay/keep + chill
chill + during/in + stressful situation
用法筆記
Informal register, mostly in spoken English. This sense is frequently used in the imperative as a piece of advice or encouragement ('Chill!', 'Just chill!'). Distinguish from the UNWIND sense: this sense focuses on emotional control during stress rather than doing nothing to relax.
常見錯誤
chill — 名詞
- chillsingular
- chillsplural
1. an uncomfortable feeling of coldness in the body, the air, or a place
寒意；寒冷
身體或天氣給人的寒冷感覺
an uncomfortable feeling of coldness in the body, the air, or a place
The morning chill made Yara reach for her wool scarf and gloves.
早晨的寒意讓 Yara 伸手去拿她的羊毛圍巾和手套。
There was a noticeable chill in the air when autumn arrived.
秋天來臨時，空氣中明顯有一股寒意。
pattern: a [adjective] chill in the air
A chill ran down Beatriz's spine as she entered the old cellar.
Beatriz 走進舊地窖時，一股寒意沿著她的脊背竄上來。
The chill of the marble floor went through Hana's thin socks.
大理石地板的寒氣穿透了 Hana 薄薄的襪子。
- warmth
a comfortable level of heat
文法句型
the + chill
a + adjective + chill
chill + of + noun
用法筆記
Typically used in the singular with a determiner ('the chill', 'a chill'). The phrase 'a chill in the air' is a very common fixed expression for describing weather. The expression 'a chill runs down one's spine' describes a physical reaction to cold or fear.
常見錯誤
2. an illness that causes a feeling of coldness in the body, often with shivering a
著涼；感冒
常見輕微疾病
an illness that causes a feeling of coldness in the body, often with shivering and a slight fever, usually caused by getting wet or cold
Tomás caught a chill after walking home in the rain without a coat.
Tomás 沒穿外套在雨中走回家，結果著涼了。
collocation: catch a chill
All three children came down with chills and fever during the winter break.
三個孩子在寒假都出現發冷發燒的症狀。
A hot cup of ginger tea helps when you feel a chill coming on.
當你感覺快要著涼時，喝一杯熱薑茶很有幫助。
The nurse said the chill would pass after a day of bed rest.
護士說休息一天之後，著涼的情況就會好轉。
文法句型
catch + a + chill
have + the + chills
feel + a + chill + coming on
用法筆記
Often used in the plural ('the chills') for the physical shaking and cold sensation during illness. 'To catch a chill' is a fixed expression meaning to become mildly ill from exposure to cold or wet conditions.
常見錯誤
3. a brief, strong feeling of fear or dread that comes without warning, often trigg
恐懼；寒心
突然的不祥預感
a brief, strong feeling of fear or dread that comes without warning, often triggered by something unsettling
A chill of fear went through Kofi when he heard footsteps behind him.
Kofi 聽到身後有腳步聲時，一陣恐懼掠過心頭。
pattern: a chill of [emotion] + movement verb
The old house gave Leila a chill the moment she stepped inside.
那座老房子讓 Leila 一踏進去就感到一陣寒意。
That strange phone call sent a chill down Rashida's spine.
那通奇怪的電話讓 Rashida 背脊發涼。
A sudden chill of dread washed over Noa as she read the letter.
Noa 讀那封信時，一陣突如其來的恐懼感湧上心頭。
- warmth
a pleasant, comfortable feeling
文法句型
a + chill + of + emotion
send + a + chill + down/through + pronoun
a + chill + verb + through + pronoun
用法筆記
Typically singular and used in literary or descriptive language. The fixed expression 'send a chill down/up someone's spine' is a common idiom for describing something scary or disturbing.
常見錯誤
chill — 形容詞
- chillpositive
- chillercomparative
- chillestsuperlative
1. uncomfortably cold, but not freezing — used to describe weather, wind, water, or
寒冷的；涼的
氣溫低令人不舒適
uncomfortably cold, but not freezing — used to describe weather, wind, water, or the temperature of a place
A chill wind blew through the open window in the bedroom.
一陣寒風從臥室敞開的窗戶吹進來。
collocation: chill wind
The water in the mountain stream felt chill against Diego's skin.
山澗的水碰到 Diego 的皮膚時感覺冰涼。
It was a chill morning, so Wen decided to wear a thick sweater.
那是個寒冷的早晨，所以 Wen 決定穿件厚毛衣。
The old stone walls made the room feel chill even in summer.
舊石牆讓房間即使在夏天也感覺冷冷的。
文法句型
chill + noun
feel + chill
用法筆記
The adjective 'chilly' is more common than 'chill' for describing weather and temperature in standard English. 'Chill' as an adjective for cold is slightly less formal and more common in American English.
常見錯誤
2. very relaxed and easy-going in character or atmosphere, not easily bothered or s
隨和；淡定
個性輕鬆不緊張
very relaxed and easy-going in character or atmosphere, not easily bothered or stressed
My uncle has such a chill personality that nothing ever bothers him.
我叔叔個性非常隨和，什麼事都惹不惱他。
collocation: chill personality
The café had a chill atmosphere with soft lighting and beanbags.
那家咖啡館有種悠閒的氣氛，有柔和燈光和懶骨頭沙發。
collocation: chill atmosphere
Rashida is very chill about deadlines and always finishes ahead of time.
Rashida 對截止日期非常淡定，而且總能提早完成。
We found a chill little bar by the beach with great music.
我們在海邊找到一家氣氛輕鬆的小酒吧，音樂也很好聽。
- laid-back
very similar in meaning and register
- easy-going
slightly more formal, common in both speech and writing
- relaxed
neutral register, appropriate in most contexts
文法句型
chill + noun (person/atmosphere/vibe)
be + chill + about + noun
用法筆記
Informal, mostly used in spoken language and social media. Describes a person's relaxed character or the easy atmosphere of a place. Do not use this in formal or academic writing.