scorching heat
Collocation
BritishAmericanAustralian
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Meaning: Extremely intense, burning heat from hot weather
酷热
calor abrasador
焼けつくような暑さ
타는 듯한 더위
We say 'scorching heat' to describe very hot weather. 'Scorching' means burning or extremely hot, and is one of the strongest adjectives paired with heat.
我们说'scorching heat'来形容非常炎热的天气。'scorching'意为灼烧或极度炎热,是与heat搭配的最强形容词之一。
Decimos 'scorching heat' para describir un tiempo muy caluroso. 'Scorching' significa abrasador o extremadamente caliente, y es uno de los adjetivos más intensos que se combinan con heat.
「scorching heat」は非常に暑い天気を表します。「scorching」は焼けつくような、極度に暑いという意味で、heatと組み合わせる最も強い形容詞の一つです。
'scorching heat'는 매우 더운 날씨를 표현할 때 사용합니다. 'scorching'은 타는 듯하거나 극도로 뜨겁다는 뜻으로, 열과 함께 쓰이는 가장 강한 형용사 중 하나입니다.
Examples
- The scorching heat forced everyone indoors. 酷热迫使所有人待在室内。El calor abrasador obligó a todo el mundo a quedarse dentro.焼けつくような暑さで皆室内に避難しました。타는 듯한 더위에 모두 실내로 들어갔습니다.
- We could barely walk in the scorching heat. 在酷热中我们几乎无法行走。Apenas podíamos caminar con el calor abrasador.焼けつくような暑さの中、ほとんど歩けませんでした。타는 듯한 더위 속에서 거의 걸을 수가 없었습니다.
- The scorching heat lasted for over a week. 酷热持续了一个多星期。El calor abrasador duró más de una semana.焼けつくような暑さが1週間以上続きました。타는 듯한 더위가 일주일 넘게 계속되었습니다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: weather, summer, travel
Tone: dramatic
✓ Do Say
- It was scorching heat out there.外面酷热难耐。Hacía un calor abrasador ahí fuera.外は焼けつくような暑さでした。밖이 타는 듯한 더위였어요.
- The scorching heat is unbearable.酷热令人无法忍受。El calor abrasador es insoportable.焼けつくような暑さが耐えられません。타는 듯한 더위가 견딜 수 없을 정도예요.
- The scorching heat is too much.酷热实在让人受不了。El calor abrasador es demasiado.焼けつくような暑さはたまりません。찜통더위를 도저히 못 참겠어요.
- There's scorching heat today.今天酷热难耐。Hay un calor abrasador hoy.今日は焼けつくような暑さです。오늘 찜통더위예요.
✗ Don't Say
- The boiling heat is too much. (use 'scorching' not 'boiling' for heat — 'boiling' is informal for general hotness)boiling的热太厉害了。(用'scorching'而不是'boiling'来形容热——'boiling'是非正式的泛指热)El calor boiling es demasiado. (se usa 'scorching' y no 'boiling' para el calor — 'boiling' es informal para el calor en general)boilingな暑さがひどいです。(暑さには'boiling'ではなく'scorching'を使います——'boiling'は一般的な暑さの口語表現です)boiling한 더위가 너무 심해요.(더위에는 'boiling'이 아니라 'scorching'을 씁니다. 'boiling'은 일반적인 더위의 구어 표현입니다)
- There's burning heat today. (use 'scorching heat' — 'burning heat' is less natural as a collocation)今天burning的热。(用'scorching heat'——'burning heat'作为搭配不太自然)Hay burning heat hoy. (se usa 'scorching heat' — 'burning heat' es menos natural como colocación)今日はburningな暑さです。('burning heat'ではなく'scorching heat'を使います——'burning heat'はコロケーションとしては不自然です)오늘 burning한 더위예요.('burning heat'가 아니라 'scorching heat'를 씁니다. 'burning heat'는 연어로서 덜 자연스럽습니다)
Origin & History
Natural English collocation — 'scorching' literally means burning, intensifying 'heat' to describe extreme temperatures.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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