heat

1. V-T When you heat something, you raise its temperature, for example, by using a flame or a special piece of equipment. 加熱

Meanwhile, heat the tomatoes and oil in a pan. 與此同時，將西紅柿和油放在平底鍋裡加熱。

2. N-UNCOUNT Heat is warmth or the quality of being hot. 熱

The seas store heat and release it gradually during cold periods. 海洋儲存熱量，竝在寒冷季節(jié)裡逐漸將其釋放。

3. N-UNCOUNT Theheat is very hot weather. 高溫天氣[also 'the' N]

As an asthmatic, he cannot cope with the heat and humidity. 身爲氣喘病患者，他受不了炎熱與潮溼。

4. N-UNCOUNT The heat of something is the temperature of something that is warm or that is being heated. 熱度

Adjust the heat of the barbecue by opening and closing the air vents. 通過開關氣閥來調節(jié)燒烤架的熱度。

5. N-SING You use heat to refer to a source of heat, for example a burner on a stove or the heating system of a house. 熱源

Immediately remove the pan from the heat. 立即將平底鍋從熱源上移開。

6. N-UNCOUNT You use heat to refer to a state of strong emotion, especially of anger or excitement. 激動狀態(tài)

It was all done in the heat of the moment and I have certainly learned by my mistake. 所有這一切都是在一時沖動下乾的，我儅然已經從我的過失中吸取了教訓。

7. N-SING The heat of a particular activity is the point when there is the greatest activity or excitement. 最激烈的時刻

People say all kinds of things in the heat of an argument. 人們在爭論進行到最激烈的時候口無遮攔。

8. N-COUNT A heat is one of a series of races or competitions. The winners of a heat take part in another race or competition, against the winners of other heats. 預賽

...the heats of the men's 100 metre breaststroke. …男子100米蛙泳預賽。