lukewarm
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++luke·warm /ˌluːkˈwɔːm◂ $ -ˈwɔːrm◂/ adjective 1 DFHOTfood, liquid etc that is lukewarm is slightly warm and often not as hot or cold as it should be 〔食物、液体等〕微温的，温热的 SYN tepid She sipped some lukewarm coffee from her mug. 她抿了几口杯子里温热的咖啡。► see thesaurus at hot2 ENTHUSIASTICnot showing much interest or excitement 不热心的，冷淡的 His idea got only a lukewarm response from the committee. 他的想法只得到了委员会冷淡的反应。
Examples from the Corpus
lukewarm• The water also should be cold, not room temperature or lukewarm.• The coffee was only lukewarm.• Their response to my idea was only lukewarm.• For a long time, as you know, he was lukewarm about it.• Investment fund managers are a little lukewarm about the prospects of these bonds.• The air of the hospital is lukewarm, and it hums, and tastes of human organs obscurely neutralized or mistakenly preserved.• Lester finished speaking, and there was a ripple of rather lukewarm applause.• a lukewarm bath• The bartender handed me a mug of lukewarm beer.• Republicans will point to the failure as proof of the administration's lukewarm commitment to missile defense during the past seven years.• Sikes' new movie received a lukewarm reaction from critics.• As for Smith, he received a lukewarm reception from his teammates Wednesday.• Its brevity, awkward composition and lukewarm style of its writing stemmed from the Committee's revisions.• This is the more remarkable in view of the lukewarm support some of the policies have had in the Cabinet and party.• Higher education for the deaf receives the same lukewarm support.• Research chief, Michael Greenall, said "I'm lukewarm toward the whole deal."lukewarm response• Delays in implementation deadlines have, however, produced a lukewarm response from campaigners.From Longman Business Dictionarylukewarmluke‧warm /ˌluːkˈwɔːm◂-ˈwɔːrm◂/ adjective not showing much interest or excitementThe market reaction to its flotation was lukewarm.The proposal is expected to get a lukewarm reception from small businesses.Origin lukewarm (1300-1400) luke “lukewarm” ((13-19 centuries)) (perhaps from Old English hleow “warm”) + warmluke·warm adjectiveChineseSyllable
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lukewarm
luke‧warm /ˌluːkˈwɔːm◂ $ -ˈwɔːrm◂/
adjective
SYN tepid:
She sipped some lukewarm coffee from her mug.
2. not showing much interest or excitement:
His idea got only a lukewarm response from the committee.
■ food/liquid/something you touch
▪hot : a hot drink | hot meals | Eat your food while it’s hot.
▪warm a little hot, especially in a way that seems pleasant: The bread was still warm from the oven. | the warm waters of the Caribbean
▪boiling (hot) spoken very hot: The water’s boiling hot. | Boiling-hot steam shoots out from underground. | The mud in the pools is boiling.
▪lukewarm /ˌluːkˈwɔːm◂ $ -ˈwɔːrm◂/ slightly warm, but not hot enough – used about liquids: a cup of lukewarm coffee | The bath water was lukewarm.
luke‧warm /ˌluːkˈwɔːm◂ $ -ˈwɔːrm◂/
adjective Date: 1300-1400
Origin: luke 'lukewarm' (13-19 centuries) (perhaps from Old English hleow 'warm') + warm
1. food, liquid etc that is lukewarm is slightly warm and often not as hot or cold as it should be Origin: luke 'lukewarm' (13-19 centuries) (perhaps from Old English hleow 'warm') + warm
SYN tepid:
2. not showing much interest or excitement:
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cold having a temperature that is lower than usual or lower than the human body; (of food or drink) not heated; cooled after being cooked 指寒冷的、冷的，（食物、饮料）凉的、冷的 ：◆ I'm cold. Turn the heating up. 我觉得冷，把暖气温度调高一点。 ◆ Outside it was bitterly cold. 外面非常寒冷。 ◆ a cold wind 寒风 ◆ hot and cold water 热水和凉水 ◆ It's cold chicken for lunch. 午餐有鸡肉冷盘。 cool ( fairly cold, especially in a pleasant wayoften
指凉爽的、凉快的 ：◆ a long cool drink 一大口冷饮 ◆ We found a cool place to sit. 我们找了一个凉快的地方坐下来。 freezing extremely cold; having a temperature below 0° Celsius 指极冷的、冰冻的、冰点以下的 ：◆ It's absolutely freezing outside. 外面冷得不得了。 ◆ I'm freezing! 我要冻僵了！ chilly ( too cold to be comfortablerather
指寒冷的、阴冷的 ：◆ Bring a coat. It might turn chilly later. 带件大衣，过一会儿天气可能会变冷。 lukewarm ( slightly warm, sometimes in an unpleasant wayoften
指微温的、不冷不热的、温吞的 ：◆ Her coffee was now lukewarm. 她的咖啡变得微温。 tepid ( slightly warm, sometimes in an unpleasant wayoften
指微温的、不冷不热的、温吞的 ：◆ a jug of tepid water 一壶温水
lukewarm or tepid? 用 lukewarm 还是 tepid？
There is really no difference in meaning or use between these words. 以上两词在含义和用法上无实际区别。
Patterns
to feel/get cold/cool/chillycold/cool/freezing/chilly air/weather a cold/cool/freezing/chilly wind cold/cool/freezing/lukewarm/tepid water a cold/cool/lukewarm/tepid shower/bath cold/lukewarm/tepid tea/coffee/food a cold/cool drink It's cold/chilly/freezing outside.