frigid

frigid
[ˈfrɪdʒɪd]
adjective
  1. very cold in temperature
    寒冷的,极冷的
    frigid water.
    冰冷的水。
    ■(of a woman) unable to be sexually aroused and responsive
    (妇女)性冷淡的,无法唤起性欲的
    ■showing no friendliness or enthusiasm; stiff or formal in behaviour or style
    冷淡的,缺乏热情的;呆板的,生硬的
    Henrietta looked back with a frigid calm.
    亨丽埃塔冷漠地向后望。
派生
frigidity
noun
frigidly
adverb
frigidness
noun
语源
  1. late Middle English: from Latin frigidus, from frigere 'be cold', from frigus (noun) 'cold'
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