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coldness

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++cold·ness /ˈkəʊldnəs $ ˈkoʊld-/ noun [uncountable]  1 when someone is unfriendly and does not show any warm feelings 冷淡,冷漠 OPP warmth There was a certain coldness about him. 他表现得有些冷淡。2 the state of being cold 冷,寒冷 warmthcoldness of the icy coldness of the water 这水的冰冷
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coldnessThe major saw a coldness in the old man's face.I wake with tears streaking my cheeks and determined not to hurt Joe any more by my remoteness and coldness.He moved in and felt a fresh - no, a dank - coldness creeping under his skin.These she could deal with, not this deadly coldness exhibited by Alice.I have not often coldness with you, sweet heart; yet I often feel that you teach me to love you.As he withdrew his hand he felt the coldness of the knife and corkscrew against his flesh.She recognized the coldness inside her as also present inside the Doctor.She was afraid Nick might treat her with coldness and pretend he had forgotten who she was.
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coldness
coldness /ˈkəʊldnəs, ˈkəʊldnɪs $ ˈkoʊld-/ noun [uncountable]
1. when someone is unfriendly and does not show any warm feelings
   OPP  warmth:
    There was a certain coldness about him.
2. the state of being cold ⇨ warmth
    coldness of
    the icy coldness of the water


cold·nessBrE /ˈkəʊldnəs/ 🔊NAmE /ˈkoʊldnəs/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] the lack of warm feelings; unfriendly behaviour 冷淡;冷漠;不友好的举止She was hurt by the coldness in his voice. 他说话的冷漠语气让她很伤心。🔊🔊the state of being cold 冷;寒冷the icy coldness of the water冰冷彻骨的水 OPP warmth


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