adj (1)温暖的，暖和的(of relatively high temperature between cool and hot)： It is getting～er and～er. 天气变得越来越暖和了。the bright and～sun 明亮而温暖的阳光; The sun shone bright and～. 阳光明媚，暖融融的。The wind blew～. 风吹得暖洋洋的。a～bath/fire/climate 温水浴/暖和的炉火/温暖的气候; a gust of～air 一股温暖的空气; a bowl of～water/soup/milk 一碗热水/汤/牛奶; A～breeze blew upon me. 一股暖风吹到我身上。The crops won't grow until the～er weather. 天气再暖和些，庄稼才会生长。The freshly baked bread was still～. 新烤出来的面包还热着呢。〖同〗heated，hot;〖反〗cool，cold，chilly;
 (2)体温正常的;皮肤发热的(of normal body temperature or a fairly skin temperature)：The small baby should be kept～. 一定不能让这个婴儿着凉。get～by the fireplace 在壁炉旁烤火取暖;Please open the window. I'm much too～in here. 请打开窗户，这儿太热了。have～feet 脚感到暖和;Are you～enough? 你身上够暖吗?
 (3)(衣服)保暖的(able to keep in heat)：a～pullover/sweater/coat/jumper 暖和的套头毛衣/运动衫/上衣/紧身毛衣;～clothes/underclothing 暖和的衣服/内衣;a pair of～socks 一双保暖的袜子;Dress the children in the～est clothing. 给孩子们穿上最暖和的衣服。〖同〗hot;〖反〗cool，cold;
 (4)(工作、运动等)使人感到热的(causing a feeling of heat)：We're～from exercise/running. 锻炼/跑步使我们暖和起来。It was a～climb. 这是一次让人出汗的攀登。〖同〗hot;〖反〗cool，cold;
 (5)热情(心)的，热烈的(showing strong feeling or being hearty)：～applause/congratulations/gratitude/greetings 热烈的掌声/真诚的祝贺/衷心的感谢/热情的问候; get a～invitation/reception 受到热情的邀请/招待; give sb a～welcome/recommendation/support 热情地欢迎/推荐/支持某人; The question prompted a～discussion/argument/debate. 这个问题引起了热烈的讨论/争论/辩论。He was～in his praise for his host. 他热情地赞扬他的主人。The dispute grew～. 争辩变得激烈起来。be～with wine 喝酒后兴奋起来;〖同〗lively，vigorous，passionate;〖反〗cold，apathetic，dull，boring;
 (6)同情的;示爱的(being sympathetic or affectionate)： a～person/supporter/friend 热情的人/支持者/朋友; a～smile on sb's face 某人脸上热情的微笑; a～embrace 亲切的拥抱; She has a～kindly personality. 她性情和蔼可亲。have a～heart 有一副热心肠;〖同〗affectionate，kind，sympathetic，friendly;〖反〗cold，unfriendly，cruel， hardhearted;
 (7)(颜色、声音等)暖调的(giving a pleasant feeling)： I don't want to have my living room decorated in bright colours，but something～. 我不想用艳丽的颜色而用暖色来装饰卧室。a～and mellow sound 优美柔和的声音;～colours 暖色调; a～voice 优美的嗓音;〖同〗sunny，vivid，brilliant，glowing; 〖反〗cold，dull;
 (8)没有变冷，新鲜的(not having time to get cold or being fresh)： The dogs were following a～scent/smell/trail. 狗正在追踪新鲜的气味/气味/踪迹。When we found the body， it was still～. 当我们发现这个尸体时，它还没有变冷。〖同〗fresh;
 (9)将要猜中的(being close to the answer)[作pred]：You're not even～. I'll give you a hint. 你猜得太远了，我给你一个提示。She is getting～er. 她猜得差不多了。
 keep sb's seat warm 为某人暂时占座位(infml)： Please keep the seat～for me，and I'll be back in a moment. 请为我占着座位，我一会儿就回来。
 keep the position warm 暂留职位(infml)：We want to keep the position～for him till his coming back. 我们想为他留着这个职位，直到他归来。
 make it/things warm for sb 刁难/惩罚某人(infml)： Don't make it～for them or you'll be in trouble. 别刁难他们，不然你会惹麻烦的。
 (as) warm as toast 暖洋洋(infml)：We lit the fire and were soon as～as toast. 我们生起了火，很快就觉得暖烘烘的了。
 →′warmly adv 温暖地，暖和地;热情地，热烈地;warmth n 温暖;暖和;warm-′blooded adj 容易动感情的;warm-′hearted adj 热心肠的;
 v(1)使温暖，加热;变暖(cause sth/sb to become warm)[I，I+adv(up)，T+n，T+n+adv(up)]：a～ing drink/fire 令人感到暖和的饮料/火;The soup (milk) is～ing(up)in the pot/on the stove. 汤(牛奶)在罐里/炉子上热着呢。～the bottle/plates/cold meal 加热瓶酒/盘餐/冷饭;The fire soon～ed the room. 炉火不久就烤暖了屋子。～one's hands by the open fire/at the radiator 在篝火旁/暖气上烤手;～oneself in front of the fire 在炉子前烤火; A glass of rum will～you up. 一杯朗姆酒就能使你暖和起来。～ed-up dish 热好了的菜;〖同〗 heat，cook，simmer; 〖反〗chill，freeze;
 (2)使……愉快，使……热情(make happy or enthusiastic)[T+n]：The sight of home/child's happy smile～ed their hearts. 看见家/孩子们愉快的笑容使他们心里高兴起来。〖同〗cheer; 〖反〗depress，sadden;
 warm the cockles of sb's heart 使某人愉快或高兴：The boy's good achievements in school～ed the cockles of his parents' hearts. 这个男孩在学校取得好成绩使他的父母感到高兴。
 warm over (v adv) 1)重新加热(vt)(AmE)：It won't take a minute to～over the soup for you. 给你热一下汤用不了一分钟。2)重提(vt)(AmE)：You are just～ing over the idea from others. 你这是重提别人的观点。
 warm to/towards (v prep) 1)喜欢上(vt)：The students～ed to/towards the new teacher immediately. 学生们立即喜欢上了新老师。2)对……更感兴趣(vt)：The more he spoke， the more he～ed to the subject. 他对这个话题越讲越起劲。
 warm up(v adv) 1)做准备活动(v)：The sportsmen are～ing up before the race. 运动员正在做赛前准备活动。2)预热(vt)：Let's～up the engine. 让我们预热发动机。3)使某人或某事更加活跃(vt)：The MC～ed up the audience with a few jokes. 主持人说了几个笑话使观众活跃起来。
 →′warmer n 取暖器;保暖器;′warming-pan n 暖床器;′warm-up n 准备练习;
 n(1)温暖的地点或条件(warm place or condition)[U，the/a～]：have a～暖和一下;It's cold outside. Come to the fire for a～. 到炉子边来暖和一下。Come into the～. 外边寒冷，进来暖和暖和。Sit here in the～. 坐在这里暖和暖和。
 (2)加热(warming)[U，a～]：The gardener took off the wet coat and gave it a～by the fire. 园丁脱下湿衣服在火边烤烤。