sweltering

英 [ˈswel.tər.ɪŋ]      美 [ˈswel.tɚ.ɪŋ]
  • adj. 闷热的;热得难受的
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1. sweater => swelter => sweltering.
2. 穿的毛线衫、汗衫太多导致很闷热、导致热得难受。或者说人发汗太多、流汗太多是因为很闷热、热得很难受。
sweltering (adj.)
"oppressively hot" (of weather, seasons), 1590s, present participle adjective from swelter (v.). Related: Swelteringly.
1. We were sweltering at the beach.
我们在沙滩上热得难受.
2. The heat was sweltering, and the men grumbled fiercely over their work.
天热得让人发昏, 水手们边干活边发着牢骚.
3. Djakarta was a collection of sweltering huts and hovels.
雅加达实际不过是一大堆闷热的棚户和茅舍.
4. We were sweltering in our winter clothes.
我们穿着冬衣热得够呛.
5. Open the window; it's sweltering in here!
打开窗户, 这里热得要命!