hot [ 'hɔtiŋ ]

• adj.
  • used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

    "hot stove"; "hot water"; "a hot August day"; "a hot stuffy room"; "she's hot and tired"; "a hot forehead"

  • characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense

    "the fighting became hot and heavy"; "a hot engagement"

    同义词： raging

  • extended meanings; especially of psychological heat; marked by intensity or vehemence especially of passion or enthusiasm

    "a hot temper"; "a hot topic"; "a hot new book"; "a hot love affair"; "a hot argument"

  • (color) bold and intense

    "hot pink"

  • sexually excited or exciting

    "was hot for her"; "hot pants"

  • recently stolen or smuggled

    "hot merchandise"; "a hot car"

  • very fast; capable of quick response and great speed

    "a hot sports car"; "got off to a hot start"; "in hot pursuit"; "a red-hot line drive"

    同义词： blistering red-hot

  • wanted by the police

    "a hot suspect"

  • being very spicy

    "hot salsa"; "jalapeno peppers are very hot"

  • performed or performing with unusually great skill and daring and energy

    "a hot drummer"; "he's hot tonight"

  • very popular or successful

    "one of the hot young talents"; "cabbage patch dolls were hot last season"

  • very unpleasant or even dangerous

    "make it hot for him"; "in the hot seat"; "in hot water"

  • newest or most recent

    "news hot off the press"; "red-hot information"

    同义词： red-hot

  • having or bringing unusually good luck

    "hot at craps"; "the dice are hot tonight"

  • very good; often used in the negative

    "he's hot at math but not so hot at history"

  • newly made

    "a hot scent"

  • having or showing great eagerness or enthusiasm

    "hot for travel"

  • of a seeker; very near to the object sought

    "you are hot"

  • having or dealing with dangerously high levels of radioactivity

    "hot fuel rods"; "a hot laboratory"

  • charged or energized with electricity

    "a hot wire"

    同义词： live

  • marked by excited activity

    "a hot week on the stock market"

以上来源于: WordNet