lukewarm

lukewarm

英 ['luːkwɔːm; luːk'wɔːm; lj-]
　　美 [,lʊk'wɔm]

adj. 冷淡的；微溫的；不夠熱心的

中文詞源：

lukewarm 微溫的，不冷不熱的

luke,溫和，來自PIE*kele,暖和，詞源同calorie,lee,warm,暖和的，實質上表達的為同一個意思。引申詞義微溫的，不冷不熱的。

例句：

1. The coffee was weak and lukewarm.
咖啡寡淡無味，溫乎乎的。

2. Wash your face with lukewarm water.
用溫水洗臉。

3. Our food was only lukewarm.
我們的食物隻是溫乎的。

4. His plan got a lukewarm reception from the committee.
他的計劃遭到委員會的冷淡對待.

5. The new design only received a lukewarm endorsement from head office.
新設計在總部反響平平.