temperature; fever; enthusiasm
Meanings
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degree of heat; temperature
Used in physical and scientific contexts to describe how hot something is.
Objects need a certain temperature to burn.
This material can withstand very high temperatures.
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The heat of the stove fire gradually increased.
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fever; body temperature above normal
Commonly used in medical or health contexts to describe fever.
After getting a shot, the fever has already gone down.
The child still has a fever and cannot go to school.
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The doctor measured his temperature.
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enthusiasm; passion; zeal
Often used metaphorically to describe one's level of enthusiasm for a task or activity. Commonly appears in the idiom '五分钟热度' (five-minute enthusiasm, meaning short-lived passion).
Doing experiments requires persistence; you can't have only five minutes of enthusiasm.
His enthusiasm for this project is very high.
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The popularity of this game has declined recently.
You can't study with only three minutes of passion.