frigidity
UK/fri'dʒiditi/US
GREC2
释义
n.
Extreme coldness of temperature.
极度的寒冷。
n.
Coldness or lack of warmth in manner or feeling.
态度或情感上的冷漠、冷淡。
词根拆分
词根派生建在拉丁语 frigidus（冷）+ -ity（……的状态）之上 =「寒冷的状态」。除字面的冷之外，它做了一个小小的隐喻跳跃，形容冷冰冰、情感无反应的态度——正如英语把疏远的人称为「冷」。
词根 friger 还连着 4 个词常用搭配
- 1.frigidity of the air空气的严寒
- 2.emotional frigidity情感上的冷漠
例句
- 1.
The frigidity of the mountain air made breathing difficult.
山间空气的严寒让人呼吸困难。
- 2.
There was a sudden frigidity in her voice when she heard his name.
听到他的名字，她的声音里突然透出一股冷意。