frigid的词典解释是什么

1. sexually unresponsive;

   "was cold to his advances"
   "a frigid woman"
   

2. extremely cold;

   "an arctic climate"
   "a frigid day"
   "gelid waters of the North Atlantic"
   "glacial winds"
   "icy hands"
   "polar weather"
   

3. devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain;

   "a frigid greeting"
   "got a frosty reception"
   "a frozen look on their faces"
   "a glacial handshake"
   "icy stare"
   "wintry smile"
   

1.寒冷的;极冷的
Frigid means extremely cold.

frigid的解释

e.g. A snowstorm hit the West today, bringing with itfrigid temperatures...
暴风雪今天袭击了西部地区，导致气温骤降。
e.g. The water was toofrigid to allow him to remain submerged for long.
水冰冷彻骨，他在下面呆不了太长时间。

2.(女子)性冷淡的
If a woman isfrigid, she finds it difficult to become sexually aroused. You can often use frigid to show disapproval.

e.g. My husband says I amfrigid.
丈夫说我性冷淡。

3.拘谨的;冷淡的;不友好的
If you describe the atmosphere in a place or someone's behaviour asfrigid, you mean that it is very formal and unfriendly.

e.g. He presided at all councils of ministers, where the atmosphere could befrigid on occasions...
所有的内阁会议都由他主持，有时会上的气氛会很拘谨。
e.g. 'Well, dear,' her hostess would reply with afrigid smile.
“噢，亲爱的，”她的女主人会笑容僵硬地回答。

• frigid zone寒带
• south frigid zone南寒带
• frigid climate极冷的气候

• The contrast between the warmth in bed and the frigid air one breathed.

  出自：C. P. Snow