heat
heat — 動詞
- heatpresent simple I / you / we / they
- heats3rd person singular
- heating-ing form
- heatedpast simple
1. to raise the temperature of an object, substance, or space, often using an appli
加熱；變熱
提高物體或空間的溫度
to raise the temperature of an object, substance, or space, often using an appliance such as a stove, oven, or radiator; or for something to become hotter
Andrés heated the soup on the stove while the children did their homework.
Andrés 在爐子上加熱湯，同時孩子們在寫作業。
transitive: heat + [food] + on + [appliance]
The water was heated to exactly ninety degrees for tomorrow's chemistry class.
水被加熱到正好九十度，準備明天的化學課使用。
passive: be heated to [temperature]
The old classroom heats slowly in winter because the windows let cold air through.
那間舊教室冬天升溫很慢，因為窗戶會讓冷空氣滲進來。
Hoa heated a pan of milk on the stove for her guests' hot chocolate.
Hoa 在爐子上加熱一鍋牛奶，為客人準備熱巧克力。
The metal fence heats up fast on a summer afternoon and can burn your hand.
金屬圍欄在夏天下午會快速變熱，可能燙傷你的手。
- warm (up)
gentler, suggesting a smaller or slower temperature increase; 'warm the milk' sounds less intense than 'heat the milk'
- reheat
specifically for something that was hot and has become cold again; 'reheat the leftover pizza'
- heat up
phrasal verb with the same meaning, very common in informal speech; 'heat up the stew'
- cool (down)
to lower temperature; 'wait for the engine to cool down'
- chill
to make cold, often in a refrigerator; 'chill the wine before serving'
文法句型
heat + [object]
heat up
be heated to [temperature]
[object] heats
heat + [object] + on/in + [appliance]
用法筆記
Commonly used with the particle 'up' (heat up) in both transitive and intransitive patterns. The transitive form ('heat the soup') requires a direct object; the intransitive form ('the oven heats quickly') does not.
常見錯誤
heat — 名詞
- heatsingular
- heatsplural
1. how hot something is, or the physical sensation of being hot that you feel from
熱度；高溫
物體高低的程度或高溫的感覺
how hot something is, or the physical sensation of being hot that you feel from a nearby source
The heat from the campfire warmed Gita's face on the cold night.
營火的熱度在寒冷的夜晚溫暖了 Gita 的臉龐。
collocation: heat from [source]
Cook the vegetables over medium heat for about ten minutes.
用中火煮蔬菜大約十分鐘。
collocation: over medium/low/high heat (cooking)
The heat of the desert sun made the metal fence too hot to touch.
沙漠太陽的高溫讓金屬圍欄燙得無法觸摸。
Jin could feel the heat rising from the pavement as he walked through the city.
Jin 走過城市時，能感覺到人行道升起的熱氣。
This type of plastic can handle high heat without melting or bending.
這種塑膠能耐高溫，不會熔化或彎曲。
- warmth
warmer but more comfortable; 'warmth' suggests a pleasant level, while 'heat' can be uncomfortably hot
- hotness
less common in everyday speech; more technical or scientific
- temperature
broader — temperature is a measured scale, while heat is the felt quality of hotness
- cold
the opposite sensation or condition
用法筆記
Frequently used with prepositions such as 'from', 'of', or 'over' to specify the source or context of the heat.
常見錯誤
2. the equipment or system in a house, office, or other building that makes the ind
暖氣；供暖
建築物內的供暖設備
the equipment or system in a house, office, or other building that makes the indoor air warm, especially when the weather outside is cold
The landlord fixed the heat in the apartment before winter arrived.
房東在冬天來臨前修好了公寓的暖氣。
Shirin turned up the heat because the room was too cold for studying.
Shirin 把暖氣開大，因為房間太冷，無法讀書。
phrase: turn up / turn down the heat
Nora pays for electricity and water, but the heat is included in the rent.
Nora 自己付電費和水費，但暖氣費已包含在租金裡。
The old school building had no heat, so lessons were cancelled on icy mornings.
那棟舊校舍沒有暖氣，所以結冰的早晨課程都取消了。
When the heat broke down last January, Hassan wore three sweaters inside the house.
去年一月暖氣故障時，Hassan 在屋內穿了三件毛衣。
- central heating
a specific type of heat system that uses pipes or ducts to warm the whole building
用法筆記
Usually refers to central heating or a furnace system. In everyday speech, 'the heat' (with 'the') means the heating system of a particular building.
常見錯誤
3. one of the early races in a sporting event that decides which competitors get to
預賽；資格賽
決定誰能晉級決賽的初步比賽
one of the early races in a sporting event that decides which competitors get to take part in the next round or the final
Constanza won her heat and advanced to the semifinals of the swimming competition.
Constanza 贏得了她的預賽，晉級到游泳比賽的準決賽。
sports: win / lose a heat
Only the top two runners from each heat go on to the final race.
每場預賽只有前兩名跑者能夠晉級決賽。
Élise ran her fastest time in the third heat of the two-hundred-metre event.
Élise 在兩百公尺項目的第三場預賽中跑出了個人最快成績。
The athlete was disqualified from his heat for starting before the gun.
那名選手因為偷跑而被取消預賽資格。
There are six heats in the first round, and the winners move to round two.
第一輪共有六場預賽，獲勝者進入第二輪。
- preliminary
more formal; refers to the whole round rather than a single race
- qualifier
focuses on the purpose — the race that decides who qualifies for the next stage
- final
the last round of the competition, which follows the heats
用法筆記
Common in athletics (running), swimming, rowing, and other sports where many competitors must be narrowed down through preliminary rounds.
常見錯誤
4. the period when a female animal is physically ready to mate and can become pregn
發情期
雌性動物準備交配的時期
the period when a female animal is physically ready to mate and can become pregnant
The farmer kept his dog in the yard while she was in heat.
農夫在母狗發情期間把牠關在院子裡。
phrase: be in heat
A female cat in heat will cry loudly and roll around on the floor.
發情的母貓會大聲哭叫並在地板上打滾。
The veterinarian advised keeping the mare indoors when she comes into heat.
獸醫建議在母馬進入發情期時將牠關在馬廄內。
Kennels separate male and female dogs when any of the females is in heat.
只要有母狗處於發情期，犬舍就會將公狗和母狗分開。
Sofia knew the cow was in heat when she followed the bull around the field.
Sofia 看到母牛跟著公牛在田野裡跑，就知道牠發情了。
用法筆記
Almost always used in the phrase 'in heat' or 'come into heat'. Describes the oestrus cycle of mammals. Not used for humans.
常見錯誤
5. in baseball, the speed and power with which a pitcher throws the ball toward the
快速球；球速
棒球投手投出的強力快速球
in baseball, the speed and power with which a pitcher throws the ball toward the batter
The pitcher's heat was so good that no batter managed to hit the ball.
那名投手的快速球威力太強，沒有一個打者能夠打到球。
Talia could not handle the heat from the other team's best pitcher.
Talia 對付不了對方球隊王牌投手投出的快速球。
collocation: handle / throw heat
Anthony's heat reached ninety-five miles per hour during the final game.
Anthony 在冠軍賽中投出的快速球達到了每小時九十五英里。
The young rookie surprised the crowd with the heat in his first professional game.
那位年輕新秀在第一場職業比賽中展現的球速震驚了全場觀眾。
用法筆記
Used mainly in baseball commentary and among fans. Refers specifically to a fastball thrown with great force. 'Throw heat' is a common collocation.
6. the physical energy that travels from hotter matter to cooler matter, making the
熱能；熱量
因溫差而傳遞的能量形式
the physical energy that travels from hotter matter to cooler matter, making the cooler matter rise in temperature
In physics class, the students learned how heat moves from warm objects to cool ones.
在物理課上，學生們學到了熱能如何從高溫物體傳到低溫物體。
science: heat moves / heat transfer
Heat is a type of energy that can be produced by friction, fire, or electricity.
熱是一種可以經由摩擦、火焰或電力產生的能量。
Metal pots conduct heat well, so food inside them cooks faster than in glass dishes.
金屬鍋導熱性能良好，因此食物在金屬鍋中比在玻璃器皿中熟得更快。
The experiment measured how much heat was needed to boil a litre of water.
實驗測量了煮沸一公升水需要多少熱量。
Darius studied the transfer of heat through different kinds of metal for his project.
Darius 為了他的專題研究了熱能通過不同金屬的傳遞方式。
- thermal energy
the precise scientific term; 'heat' is the everyday word for the same concept in physics
用法筆記
This technical meaning is used in science and engineering contexts. In everyday conversation, sense 1 (TEMPERATURE) is more common for talking about how hot things feel.
常見錯誤
7. the strong, burning sensation in your mouth that comes from eating food with chi
辣味
食物中的辛辣或灼燒感
the strong, burning sensation in your mouth that comes from eating food with chili peppers or other hot spices
The heat of the curry was too much for Lakan, so he reached for water.
咖哩的辣味對 Lakan 來說太強了，他連忙去拿水。
collocation: too much heat
Hao added a fresh chili to the soup for extra heat.
Hao 在湯裡加了一根新鮮辣椒增添辣味。
The restaurant menu marks each dish with peppers to show the heat level.
餐廳菜單用辣椒圖示標示每道菜的辣度。
Heloísa loves the heat in Sichuan food, with its numbing peppercorn sensation.
Heloísa 喜歡四川料理的辣味，以及花椒帶來的麻感。
- mildness
the lack of any spicy or burning quality
用法筆記
Uncountable; often modified by words such as 'extra', 'mild', or 'intense' to describe the degree of spiciness. Commonly appears on restaurant menus and in recipe descriptions.
常見錯誤
8. a state of strong emotion — such as anger, excitement, or passion — that makes a
激烈；激情
強烈情緒使人不經思考就行動或發言
a state of strong emotion — such as anger, excitement, or passion — that makes a person act or speak without first thinking carefully
In the heat of the debate, Sivan forgot her notes and spoke from memory.
在激烈的辯論中，Sivan 忘了準備好的講稿，只能憑記憶發言。
the heat of [debate/argument]
Tariro said harsh things in the heat of the argument that he later regretted.
Tariro 在爭論激烈時說了一些難聽的話，後來非常後悔。
The heat of passion pushed the young couple to decide without thinking it through.
激情的驅使讓那對年輕情侶未經深思就做出了決定。
Noor tried to stay calm as the heat of her anger rose inside her.
Noor 試圖保持冷靜，但憤怒的情緒還是在她心中升起。
文法句型
the heat of [noun]
用法筆記
Almost always appears in the pattern 'the heat of [something]' (debate, argument, passion, moment). Never used with a number or in plural form.
常見錯誤
9. strong pressure or demands placed on someone to produce results, meet deadlines,
壓力
迫使某人達成目標或應對困境的壓力
strong pressure or demands placed on someone to produce results, meet deadlines, or deal with a difficult situation
The heat is on the team to win after last year's disappointing finish.
球隊面臨的壓力很大，因為去年賽季的結局令人失望。
the heat is on [someone]
Dahlia felt the heat from her boss when she missed three deadlines in a row.
Dahlia 連續錯過三個截止日期後，感受到了老闆施加的壓力。
Eri felt the heat from her investors after the product launch was delayed twice.
產品上市延遲了兩次之後，Eri 感受到投資人給她的壓力。
The government is turning up the heat on companies that ignore safety rules.
政府正加強施壓那些無視安全規定的公司。
文法句型
feel the heat
turn up the heat on
用法筆記
Typically used in fixed expressions: 'the heat is on', 'feel the heat', 'turn up the heat on'. Often describes external pressure in work, competition, or enforcement contexts. Singular and uncountable — never 'heats'.