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torrid

🇬🇧 UK/'tɒ:rid/🇺🇸 US
GREC2

Definitions

adj.

Extremely hot and dry; intensely passionate or emotionally charged.

酷热的;炎热干燥的;热情奔放的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
torrrush, flow violently, torrent
+
idhaving the quality of
=torrid

Common Collocations

  • 1.torrid heat酷热
  • 2.torrid love affair炽热的恋情
  • 3.torrid pace火热的节奏/激烈的竞争
  • 4.torrid zone热带地区

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The explorers struggled to survive in the torrid heat of the Sahara Desert.

  • 2.

    The novel was banned for its torrid love scenes that shocked conservative readers.

  • 3.

    The team endured a torrid start to the season, losing five games in a row.

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