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闷热

mēn rè

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • sultry
  • sultriness
  • hot and stuffy
  • stifling hot

Definition

形容天气闷热、潮湿、不通风，使人感到气闷、不爽快。

Sultry; muggy; oppressive heat (weather that is hot and humid, causing discomfort).

Usage

常用来描述天气或环境闷热、湿度大且无风，使人感到压抑或呼吸不畅。也可形容气氛压抑。

Often used to describe weather or an environment that is hot, humid, and still, causing a feeling of oppression or difficulty breathing. It can also describe a stifling atmosphere.

Examples

  • 1 今天天气闷热，让人喘不过气来。 (Today's weather is sultry, making it hard to breathe.)
  • 2 房间里闷热极了，打开窗户吧。 (The room is terribly muggy; let's open the window.)
  • 3 闷热的夏天，大家都想待在空调房里。 (In the muggy summer, everyone wants to stay in an air-conditioned room.)
  • 4 这种闷热的天气，最适合喝冰水。 (This kind of oppressive heat is perfect for drinking ice water.)
  • 5 地铁里又闷又热，我快要晕了。 (The subway is stuffy and hot; I'm about to faint.)

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