warm to
warm to — 片語動詞
- warm tobase form
- warms to3rd person singular
- warming to-ing form
- warmed topast simple
1. to gradually start to like someone after spending time with them, especially whe
開始喜歡
相處後漸漸喜歡上某人
to gradually start to like someone after spending time with them, especially when your first impression was neutral or not very positive
Chidi did not like his new manager at first, but he warmed to her friendly manner after a few weeks.
奇迪起初不喜歡他的新主管，但幾週後就對她和藹的態度產生好感。
warm to + someone + after time period
The shy children warmed to the visiting dancer after she taught them a funny routine.
那些害羞的孩子們在訪視舞者教了一套有趣的舞蹈後，就漸漸喜歡上她了。
Nadia gradually warmed to her classmates once she discovered they loved hiking too.
娜迪亞發現同學們也熱愛健行後，便逐漸對他們產生好感。
warm to + someone + after shared interest
The rescue cat was nervous at first, but it slowly warmed to its new family.
那隻救援貓咪一開始很緊張，但慢慢對新家人產生了感情。
adverb slowly / gradually + warm to
Keiko found her new neighbour rather distant, but she warmed to her after chatting over coffee.
惠子覺得她的新鄰居有點冷淡，但一起喝咖啡聊天後就漸漸喜歡上她了。
warm to someone after a shared activity
- warm to someone gradually
- warm to someone after a while
- never warmed to someone
- take to
slightly more informal, often implies an instant or quick liking
- grow fond of
more formal, emphasises emotional attachment over time
- take a dislike to
the opposite process — to begin disliking someone
文法句型
warm + to + someone
用法筆記
Often used with adverbs like 'gradually', 'slowly', or 'eventually' to emphasise the process of growing fondness. The subject is typically a person, and the object is a person or group of people.
常見錯誤
2. to gradually develop interest, excitement, or support for an idea, plan, or sugg
產生興趣
對想法、計劃逐漸熱衷
to gradually develop interest, excitement, or support for an idea, plan, or suggestion you are considering
Henrik was unsure about the garden project, but he warmed to the idea after seeing the budget.
亨里克原本對那個花園計畫不太確定，但看到預算後就對這個想法產生興趣了。
warm to the idea of [something]
The board slowly warmed to Elena's proposal when she showed how much money it would save.
董事會漸漸對愛蓮娜的提案產生興趣，因為她展示了這項提案能節省多少經費。
slowly warmed to + proposal / plan / suggestion
Asher warmed to cycling to work after trying it for a week and feeling much healthier.
亞舍嘗試騎自行車上班一週後，發現身體健康許多，便漸漸愛上了這個通勤方式。
Paul never thought he would like opera, but he warmed to it after attending a live show with his sister.
保羅從不覺得自己會喜歡歌劇，但跟姊姊去看了現場演出後，便漸漸愛上了。
warm to + [activity / art form]
Lisa was not keen on the transfer at first, but she warmed to it after visiting the new office.
麗莎最初對調職不太熱衷，但參觀了新辦公室後就開始感興趣了。
Ravindra's parents warmed to his study-abroad plan after meeting the university counsellor.
拉文德拉的父母在見過大學輔導員後，就對他出國讀書的計畫漸漸產生興趣。
warm to + plan / idea / suggestion
- warm to the idea
- warm to a suggestion
- warm to a proposal
- warm to the concept
- come around to
similar meaning, emphasises changing one's original position
- get into
more informal, often used for hobbies or activities
- cool on / cool toward
to lose enthusiasm or interest in an idea
文法句型
warm + to + something (an idea, plan, suggestion)
用法筆記
The object is almost always an abstract noun such as 'idea', 'suggestion', 'proposal', 'plan', or 'concept'. This sense is frequently used in formal or professional contexts such as business meetings, committee discussions, and planning sessions.