| 释义 |
warm BrE /wɔːm/
NAmE /wɔːrm/► SEE ALLkeep sb’s seat, etc. warm (for them)(as) warm as toastwarm the cockles (of sb’s heart)
●keep sb’s ˈseat, etc. warm (for them) (informal) remain in a job, an official position, etc. until sb is ready to take it, especially so that a third person cannot do so 暂不离职以待某人接替（尤指防止被第三者取代）；替某人占座◆She’s not the regular driver — she’s just keeping his place warm for him until he gets back.
她并非正式的司机，她只是在他回来之前替他代班。●(as) warm as ˈtoastpleasantly warm compared to the cold air outside etc. （和外面的严寒相比）暖烘烘的◆I’ll light the fire and we’ll soon be as warm as toast in here.
我来生火，很快我们这里就会温暖如春。●warm the ˈcockles (of sb’s ˈheart) (BrE) make sb feel happy or sympathetic 使人感到高兴（或同情）◆Ah! It warms the cockles of my heart to see the children so happy.
看到孩子们这么开心，我打心眼里感到高兴。 |