preheat; warm up (fig.)
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to preheat; to warm up (literally or figuratively)
Literally refers to heating equipment (engines, ovens, etc.) before official operation. Figuratively refers to building anticipation or momentum for events, product launches, or markets.
Dōng冬
tiān天
kāi开
chē车
qián前
，
qǐng请
xiān先
ràng让
fā发
dòng动
jī机
yù预
rè热
jǐ几
fēn分
zhōng钟
。
In winter, please let the engine preheat for a few minutes before driving.
Hōng烘
bèi焙
dàn蛋
gāo糕
qián前
，
xū需
yào要
jiāng将
kǎo烤
xiāng箱
yù预
rè热
dào到
yī一
bǎi百
bā八
shí十
dù度
。
Before baking the cake, you need to preheat the oven to one hundred and eighty degrees.
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Shuāng双
shí十
yī一
zhī之
qián前
，
diàn电
shāng商
píng平
tái台
tōng通
cháng常
huì会
tí提
qián前
yī一
gè个
yuè月
jìn进
xíng行
shì市
chǎng场
yù预
rè热
。
Before Singles' Day, e-commerce platforms usually start warming up the market a month in advance.
Yǎn演
chàng唱
huì会
kāi开
shǐ始
qián前
，
zhǔ主
chí持
rén人
tōng通
guò过
hù互
dòng动
yóu游
xì戏
wéi为
xiàn现
chǎng场
yù预
rè热
。
Before the concert started, the host warmed up the audience with interactive games.