cold-blooded animal; cold-hearted person
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
ectotherm; cold-blooded animal
neutralA zoological term referring to animals whose body temperature varies with the environment, such as reptiles and fish.
Shé蛇
hé和
xī蜥
yì蜴
dōu都
shì是
lěng冷
xuè血
dòng动
wù物
。
Snakes and lizards are both cold-blooded animals.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
yú鱼
shì是
lěng冷
xuè血
dòng动
wù物
，
tǐ体
wēn温
suí随
shuǐ水
wēn温
biàn变
huà化
。
This fish is a cold-blooded animal; its body temperature changes with the water temperature.
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Lěng冷
xuè血
dòng动
wù物
xū需
yào要
shài晒
tài太
yáng阳
lái来
shēng升
wēn温
。
Cold-blooded animals need to bask in the sun to warm up.
noun
cold-hearted person; emotionless individual
derogatoryA metaphorical and often derogatory term for someone who is perceived as cruel, unfeeling, or lacking compassion.
Tā他
jiàn见
sǐ死
bù不
jiù救
，
zhēn真
shì是
gè个
lěng冷
xuè血
dòng动
wù物
。
He didn't help someone in mortal danger; he's truly a cold-hearted person.
Bié别
zhǐ指
wàng望
nà那
ge个
lěng冷
xuè血
dòng动
wù物
huì会
tóng同
qíng情
nǐ你
。
Don't expect that emotionless person to sympathize with you.
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Tā她
mà骂
tā他
shì是
gè个
lěng冷
kù酷
wú无
qíng情
de的
lěng冷
xuè血
dòng动
wù物
。
She called him a cold and unfeeling monster.