chills
chills — 動詞
1. to get colder, or to make food, drink, or air cooler without turning it into ice
變冷；冷卻
變得較冷，或使某物降溫
to get colder, or to make food, drink, or air cooler without turning it into ice.
The soup chills quickly if you leave the pot by the open window.
如果把鍋子放在敞開的窗邊，湯很快就會變冷。
intransitive: something chills in cooler air
A short rest in the fridge chills the mango cake before serving.
芒果蛋糕上桌前先放進冰箱一下，就能冷卻下來。
transitive: chills + food noun
The evening breeze chills the wet towels hanging on the balcony.
傍晚的微風把掛在陽台上的濕毛巾冷卻了。
By midnight, the desert air chills enough for everyone to grab jackets.
到了半夜，沙漠的空氣會變冷到讓大家都去拿外套。
- cool
more general and often milder in effect
- refrigerate
more technical and strongly linked to storage in a fridge
- freshen
lighter and often used for air rather than food
文法句型
something chills
chills + noun
用法筆記
This sense can be intransitive for weather, air, or food becoming cooler, or transitive when something cools another thing. It is about cooling, not freezing.
2. to spend time resting in an easy way and doing very little.
放鬆；耍廢
輕鬆休息，不太做事
to spend time resting in an easy way and doing very little.
After finals, Defne chills on the sofa and watches cooking shows.
考完期末後，Defne 就在沙發上放鬆看烹飪節目。
informal: chills on the sofa
Christopher chills at the park with bubble tea after his Saturday shift.
Christopher 週六下班後會在公園邊喝珍奶邊耍廢。
informal leisure routine
The whole team chills in the hostel lounge before the night bus leaves.
整個團隊會在夜巴開走前，在青年旅館交誼廳放鬆一下。
On rainy Sundays, Meera chills at home and sorts old photos.
下雨的星期天，Meera 會待在家裡放鬆，順手整理舊照片。
文法句型
somebody chills
chills at home
chills with friends
用法筆記
Informal. It usually describes casual free time with no real task, unlike sense 3, which is about emotions settling down.
3. to settle emotionally and stop getting upset, angry, or tense.
冷靜；鎮定
情緒平下來，不再激動
to settle emotionally and stop getting upset, angry, or tense.
Nia chills once the teacher explains that the lost homework was found.
老師解釋遺失的作業已經找到後，Nia 就冷靜下來了。
chills once [problem is solved]
Rafael usually chills after a minute, even during loud family arguments.
即使家裡吵得很大聲，Rafael 通常過一分鐘就會鎮定下來。
The crowd chills when the singer returns and starts the second song.
歌手回來唱第二首歌時，人群就慢慢冷靜下來了。
Takeshi chills faster if someone speaks to him in a quiet voice.
如果有人用輕聲細語跟 Takeshi 說話，他會更快鎮定下來。
文法句型
somebody chills
chills when ...
chills after ...
用法筆記
Informal and often conversational. Use this sense for emotions settling, not for quiet leisure time, which belongs to sense 2.
4. to make someone's confidence, interest, or eagerness fade.
打擊；澆熄
使熱情、信心或希望減弱
to make someone's confidence, interest, or eagerness fade.
The sudden budget cut chills plans for a new youth center.
突如其來的預算刪減打擊了新青年中心的計畫。
formal: event chills plans
News of the lawsuit chills investors who were ready to expand.
這起訴訟的消息澆熄了原本準備擴張的投資人熱情。
formal reporting style
A single rude comment chills a student's interest in drama club.
一句沒禮貌的話就可能打擊學生對戲劇社的興趣。
The weak sales report chills hopes of opening a second bakery.
疲弱的銷售報告澆熄了大家開第二家麵包店的希望。
- discourage
more general and works in everyday language
- dampen
often used for reducing excitement rather than stopping it completely
- dishearten
stronger and more personal in tone
文法句型
something chills + noun
chills hopes/confidence/interest
用法筆記
The object is usually abstract, such as confidence, hopes, or discussion. This sense is common in news and analytical writing.
chills — 名詞
1. the uncomfortable feeling that your body is getting cold and may start to shake.
發冷
身體覺得冷，常想發抖
the uncomfortable feeling that your body is getting cold and may start to shake.
After the boat ride, Ezra had chills and wrapped himself in two towels.
搭完船後，Ezra 一直發冷，只好裹上兩條毛巾。
have chills after cold exposure
Wet shoes gave Sivan chills before the mountain bus finally arrived.
濕掉的鞋子讓 Sivan 一路發冷，直到山區巴士終於來了。
The thin hospital gown left Christopher with chills during the night.
那件薄薄的病人袍讓 Christopher 夜裡一直發冷。
Cold rain sent chills through the runners waiting at the start line.
冷雨讓在起跑線等候的跑者全都感到發冷。
文法句型
have chills
get chills
with chills
用法筆記
Often appears in have, get, or with patterns. It usually describes physical cold rather than fear.
2. a mild fever, often with shaking or a cold feeling when illness begins.
低燒
輕微發燒，常伴隨發冷
a mild fever, often with shaking or a cold feeling when illness begins.
Indra skipped practice because she had chills and a low fever.
Indra 因為低燒又發冷，所以沒有去練習。
medical: chills and a low fever
The nurse asked whether Rafael's chills started before the cough.
護理師問 Rafael 的低燒是不是在咳嗽前就開始了。
symptom question in medical context
Two days after the trip, Meera developed chills and called the clinic.
出遊兩天後，Meera 開始低燒，便打電話到診所。
Persistent chills made the doctor order a blood test that afternoon.
持續的低燒讓醫師在那天下午安排了抽血檢查。
- fever
broader and can be higher or more serious
- temperature
informal British use for having a fever
- symptoms
much broader and not specific to fever
- recovery
describes the state after illness improves
文法句型
have chills
develop chills
chills and fever
用法筆記
This sense treats chills as a symptom of illness, often mentioned with fever, cough, or infection. It is more medical than sense 1.
3. a sudden wave of fear or unease that seems to run through you.
寒意
因恐懼或不安突然冒出的感覺
a sudden wave of fear or unease that seems to run through you.
The strange whisper in the empty hall gave Defne chills at once.
空走廊裡那聲怪異的低語立刻讓 Defne 感到寒意。
give someone chills from fear
One photo from the old case file still sends Nia chills.
舊案檔裡的一張照片到現在還是會讓 Nia 感到寒意。
sends someone chills
A sudden knock at midnight gave the babysitter chills.
半夜突然的敲門聲讓保母心裡升起一陣寒意。
That final scene gives Meera chills every time she watches the film.
Meera 每次看到那個結尾畫面都會感到一陣寒意。
- shiver
can be physical or emotional, so it is broader
- dread
focuses on fear itself rather than the bodily feeling
- goosebumps
often includes excitement or emotion, not only fear
- reassurance
removes fear rather than creating it
- ease
broader emotional comfort
文法句型
give someone chills
send chills through someone
用法筆記
This sense is about fear, horror, or strong tension, not body temperature. It is often used with give or send.