tepid
- adj.温热的;微温的;不冷不热的;温吞的;不热情的;不热烈的
tepidAll these words describe sb/sth that has a low temperature.以上各词均表示温度低。
having a temperature that is lower than usual or lower than the human body; (of food or drink) not heated; cooled after being cooked指寒冷的、冷的，（食物、饮料）凉的、冷的：
I'm cold. Turn the heating up.
我觉得冷，把暖气温度调高一点。
Outside it was bitterly cold.
外面非常寒冷。
a cold wind
寒风
hot and cold water
热水和凉水
It's cold chicken for lunch.
午餐吃鸡肉冷盘。
( often approving ) fairly cold, especially in a pleasant way指凉爽的、凉快的：
a long cool drink
一大口冷饮
We found a cool place to sit.
我们找了一个凉快的地方坐下来。
extremely cold; having a temperature below 0˚ Celsius指极冷的、冰冻的、冰点以下的：
It's absolutely freezing outside.
外面冷得不得了。
I'm freezing!
我要冻僵了！
( rather informal ) too cold to be comfortable指寒冷的、阴冷的：
Bring a coat. It might turn chilly later.
带件大衣，过一会儿天气可能会变冷。
( often disapproving ) slightly warm, sometimes in an unpleasant way指微温的、不冷不热的、温吞的：
Her coffee was now lukewarm.
她的咖啡变得微温。
( often disapproving ) slightly warm, sometimes in an unpleasant way指微温的、不冷不热的、温吞的：
a jug of tepid water
一壶温水
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tepid
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ADJ (水等液体)微温的，微热的
Water or another liquid that is tepid is slightly warm.She bent her mouth to the tap and drank the tepid water.
她把嘴伸到水龙头底下去喝那微温的水。
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ADJ-GRADED (感情、反应等)冷淡的，不够热情的
If you describe something such as a feeling or reaction as tepid, you mean that it lacks enthusiasm.His nomination, while strongly backed by the President, has received tepid support in the Senate.
尽管他的提名得到总统的大力支持，但支持他的参议员却寥寥无几。
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The lows are sometimes rounded or drawn out a bit , which can be a sign of tepid demand .
有时是圆形的低点，或是抽出一点，这可能是某种温热的需求的征兆。
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The steady increases are a positive sign for Japan 's faltering economy , as global exports have supported the country 's recovery amid tepid domestic demand .
稳步增长对于日本蹒跚的经济是一种积极的征兆，因为通用的出口帮助国家恢复在国内需求温热的期间。
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She bent her mouth to the tap and drank the tepid water .
她把嘴伸到水龙头底下去喝那微温的水。
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His nomination , while strongly backed by the President , has received tepid support in the Senate .
尽管他的提名得到总统的大力支持，但支持他的参议员却寥寥无几。
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So why are prices so high if demand is tepid ?
那么，如果需求不旺盛，为什么油价会这么高呢？
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The experimental study of continuous tepid blood cardioplegia to protect the myocardium
亚低温血微量持续灌注对心肌保护的实验研究
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First , the US recovery remains tepid .
首先，美国经济复苏势头仍然不温不火。
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The water was tepid and poor in oxygen .
水微温，而且含氧量稀少。
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I got a tepid response to my suggestion that we should start work earlier .
我提议早点开始工作，大家的反应平淡。
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Now the company wants to wave goodbye to those tepid feelings .
如今公司计划与消费者这种不大积极的消费热情说再见。
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A Probe on the Syndrome Differentiation and Treatment of Tepid Diseases with Hyperthermia
温热病高热证治浅析
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The news comes as the Shanghai market continues to demonstrate a tepid response to new issues .
消息公布之时，上海股市对新股发行的反应依然并不热情。
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Even before the stock connect launched , demand for QFII appeared tepid .
即使在沪港通启动之前，对QFII的需求似乎就不温不火。
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Despite tepid performance in 2010 investors have remained enthusiastic about macro funds .
尽管宏观基金2010年的业绩差强人意，但投资者仍然趋之若鹜。
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There is nothing better than boiled tepid milk taken regularly in small quantities .
按时少量吃些煮过的温热牛奶是最好不过了。
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Objective : To research the effect mechanism of tepid acupuncture treatment method of Mongolian medicine treating chronic fatigue syndrome .
目的：探讨蒙医温针治疗慢性疲劳综合征的作用机理。
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Market analysts attribute the tepid performance to a lack of effective consumption and rising uncertainty in global markets .
市场分析师将这种不温不火的表现归咎于有效消费的缺乏和全球市场不确定性的上升。
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Conclusion Intermittent antegrade tepid blood cardioplegia show effective myocardial protection in MVR .
结论微温血较冷血心肌保护液对二尖瓣置换术者缺血再灌注心肌功能有显著保护作用。
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Conclusion The myocardial protective effect of tepid blood cardioplegia in an isolated working heart model was dependable .
结论亚低温血微量持续灌注对心肌保护的效果是可靠的。
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Yes , output growth is likely to remain tepid compared with a normal post-recession recovery .
诚然，与正常的衰退后复苏相比，目前的产出增长可能仍偏于温和。
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Chinese steel demand has been tepid since January as slowing economic growth has curbed demand for the material .
中国对钢材的需求自今年1月以来持续低迷，因为经济增长放缓抑制了对这种材料的需求。
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The lost me always dream of this tepid sheen .
迷雾中的我，一直梦寐这亮晃晃的微温。
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A study on the lumbar vertebrae osteoporosis case treated by tepid magnetic field therapeutic apparatus HM 202
HM-202型温热磁场仪治疗腰椎骨质疏松初探
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Open squares and soak in tepid water .
打开方纱布，泡入温水中。
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Yet this remains a tepid recovery .
然而，这依然是温和的复苏。
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The results were better than Wall Street expected , although the company 's tepid outlook has sent shares lower .
虽然平淡的前景造成公司股价下跌，但它的业绩依然好于华尔街预期。
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But the results have been tepid .
不过，它的业绩并不亮眼。
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The V-shaped recovery cannot be attributed to sales : GDP growth has been tepid .
企业利润的触底反弹并不能归因于销售增长，因为gdp增长依旧乏力。
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I got a tepid response .
反应不冷不热的。
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The tepid economic recovery is the top focus of the Republicans who would like to defeat Obama next year .
缓慢的经济复苏是那些想要在明年击败奥巴马总统的共和党人最看重的议题。