warm
adjective uk/wɔːm/ us/wɔːrm/
(TEMPERATURE)
A1 温暖的；暖和的
having or producing a comfortably high temperature, although not hot
Are you warm enough or do you want me to put the heating on? 你暖不暖和，要不要我开暖气？
I put my hands in my pockets to keep them warm. 我把手放在衣兜里保暖。
A2 （衣物等）保暖的，暖和的
Warm clothes and covers are made of a material that keeps you warm.
I don't have a warm winter coat. 我连一件暖和的冬衣都没有。
Those gloves look nice and warm. 那些手套看起来又漂亮又暖和。
暖色的
A warm colour is one that is based on or contains a colour such as red, yellow, or orange that suggests warmth.
the warmUK 暖和的地方
a warm place
It's cold standing out there - come into the warm. 站在外边挺冷的——进来暖和暖和吧。
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- Everyone huddled round the fire to keep warm.
- The mixture of flour, water and yeast is then left in a warm place for four hours.
- Dissolve two spoons of powder in warm water.
- The room is so warm it's making me feel drowsy.
- Put on your red wool cardigan - it'll be nice and warm.
(FRIENDLY)
B1 亲切友好的;热心的，热情的
friendly and loving
They're a very warm family. 他们一家人非常热情。
He has a lovely warm smile. 他的笑容亲切而迷人。
I'd like to give a warm welcome to our guests this evening. 我谨对今晚的来宾表示热烈的欢迎。
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- The chairperson extended a warm welcome to the guest speaker.
- He welcomed me with a wide smile and a warm handshake.
- Such a warm, life-affirming film!
- She has a very warm personality.
- Underneath that shy exterior, she's actually a very warm person.
(NEAR)
[ after verb ] informal（尤指在儿童游戏中）即将猜中的，快要发现的
(especially in children's games) almost guessing a correct answer or discovering a hidden object
You're getting warmer! 你马上要猜中了！
warm
verb [ I or T ] uk/wɔːm/ us/wɔːrm/
B2 （使）温暖，（使）变暖和
to (cause to) become warm (= less cold)
You're so cold - come and warm your hands by the fire. 你太冷了——来，到火边暖暖手。
Your supper's just warming through in the oven. 你的晚餐正在炉子上热着呢。
We can warm (up) the room pretty quickly with this electric heater. 用这台电炉我们能让房间很快暖和起来。
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- She squatted on the ground and warmed her hands by the fire.
- You can soften the butter by warming it gently.
- He usually warms the end of the stethoscope before listening to the patient's chest.
- The fisherman warmed his hands against the bowl of hot soup.
- You can warm the pie in the microwave.
Phrasal verbs
warm something over 再次使用（已用过的办法）；对…老调重弹
to use an idea that has been used before or to discuss a subject that has already been discussed before
Voters are bored with politicians warming over old policies. 选民们已经厌倦了政客们对老的政策旧调重弹。
warm to someone (US also warm up to sb)开始喜欢上（某人）
to start to like someone
I wasn't sure about Sarah at first, but I warmed to her after we'd been out together a few times. 一开始我不太确定是不是喜欢萨拉，可后来我跟她一起外出约会了几次后就对她有了好感。
warm to something (US also warm up to sth)对…变得感兴趣;对…变得热衷
If you warm to an idea, you start to become interested in or enthusiastic about it.
Unfortunately, I had to leave just as the speaker was warming to his theme. 不巧的是，正当发言者就他的主题越讲越起劲儿时，我不得不离开了。
warm (someone/something) up 变热；（使）暖和；加热
to become warmer or to make someone or something warmer
The house soon warms up with the heating on. 暖气一开，屋子里很快就暖和起来了。
I'll just warm up the engine while you're getting your coats on. 你们穿上大衣，我去预热一下发动机。
warm (someone) up 节目开始前活跃观众气氛（如讲笑话）
to entertain people while they are waiting for a performance to start, for example by telling jokes
He's got a job warming up for TV studio audiences. 他找到一份工作，负责在电视节目录制前调动观众的气氛。
He was warming the audience up with his world-famous jokes. 他讲了几个令人捧腹的笑话，以活跃观众气氛。
warm something up 重新加热（食品）
to heat food that has already been cooked
You can just warm up the leftovers from yesterday's meal in the microwave. 你或许只需用微波炉热一热昨天剩的饭菜就可以了。
warm up informal活跃起来；热闹起来
If an event warms up, it starts to become more interesting, enjoyable, or exciting.
The party was only just starting to warm up as I left. 我离开时聚会刚开始要热闹起来。
做准备活动，热身
to prepare yourself for a physical activity by doing some gentle exercises and stretches
If you don't warm up before exercising, you risk injuring yourself. 如果你在运动之前不做准备活动，会有受伤的危险。