cold reception; cold treatment
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesnoun
cold reception; cold shoulder; frosty treatment
neutralRefers to being treated with indifference, neglect, or lack of warmth, often in social, professional, or diplomatic contexts.
Tā他
zài在
xīn新
gōng公
sī司
zāo遭
dào到
le了
lěng冷
yù遇
。
He received a cold shoulder at the new company.
Tā她
de的
jiàn建
yì议
zài在
huì会
yì议
shàng上
zāo遭
dào到
le了
dà大
jiā家
de的
lěng冷
yù遇
。
Her suggestion was met with frosty treatment by everyone at the meeting.
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Wài外
jiāo交
guān官
bào抱
yuàn怨
zài在
gāi该
guó国
shòu受
dào到
de的
lěng冷
yù遇
。
The diplomat complained about the cold reception he received in that country.
Jí即
shǐ使
shì是
zuì最
hǎo好
de的
chǎn产
pǐn品
，
yǒu有
shí时
zài在
shì市
chǎng场
shàng上
yě也
huì会
zāo遭
yù遇
lěng冷
yù遇
。
Even the best products sometimes face a cold reception in the market.
Zhè这
wèi位
yì艺
shù术
jiā家
shēng生
qián前
bèi备
shòu受
lěng冷
yù遇
，
qù去
shì世
hòu后
zuò作
pǐn品
cái才
bèi被
zhòng重
shì视
。
This artist was largely ignored during his lifetime, and his works were only valued after his death.