swelter
UK/'sweltә/US
TOEFLC2
Definitions
v.
To feel extremely hot and uncomfortable, often sweating heavily.
热得难受，挥汗如雨
n.
Oppressive, intense heat.
闷热，酷热
Root Breakdown
Native Englishswelterother
=swelter
Common Collocations
- 1.swelter in the heat在酷热中煎熬
- 2.swelter through summer熬过炎夏
- 3.[swelter under the sun]在烈日下挥汗如雨
Example Sentences
- 1.
Workers sweltered in the factory with no air conditioning all summer.
- 2.
We sweltered through the afternoon waiting for the outdoor concert to begin.