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升温

shēng wēn

HSK 5

Meaning

  • to become hot
  • temperature rise
  • (fig.) to intensify
  • to hot up
  • to escalate
  • to get a boost

Definition

温度升高；比喻某种情况或情绪变得激烈或加强。

Temperature rise; metaphorically, a situation or emotion becomes intense or escalates.

Usage

可用于具体温度变化，也可用于抽象概念如情绪、关系、竞争、房价等。

Can be used for concrete temperature changes, as well as abstract concepts such as emotions, relationships, competition, housing prices, etc.

Examples

  • 1 今天气温开始升温。(The temperature began to rise today.)
  • 2 两国之间的贸易争端正在升温。(The trade dispute between the two countries is escalating.)
  • 3 随着比赛的进行，气氛逐渐升温。(As the game progressed, the atmosphere heated up.)
  • 4 他们的感情最近迅速升温。(Their relationship has been heating up quickly recently.)
  • 5 房价持续升温，政府出台调控政策。(Housing prices continue to rise; the government introduced control policies.)

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