A snowstorm hit the West today, bringing with it frigid temperatures...暴风雪今天袭击了西部地区,导致气温骤降。The water was too frigid to allow him to remain submerged for long.水冰冷彻骨,他在下面呆不了太长时间。
ADJ-GRADED
(女子)性冷淡的
If a woman is frigid, she finds it difficult to become sexually aroused. You can often use frigid to show disapproval.
例句
My husband says I am frigid.丈夫说我性冷淡。
ADJ-GRADED
拘谨的;冷淡的;不友好的
If you describe the atmosphere in a place or someone's behaviour as frigid, you mean that it is very formal and unfriendly.
例句
He presided at all councils of ministers, where the atmosphere could be frigid on occasions...所有的内阁会议都由他主持,有时会上的气氛会很拘谨。'Well, dear,' her hostess would reply with a frigid smile.“噢,亲爱的,”她的女主人会笑容僵硬地回答。
英汉词典释义
n.
<医>(尤指妇女的)性感缺失;性冷淡
Doctor Simpson believes that Suzie’s frigidity is due to some hang-up about men.辛普森大夫认为苏西的性冷淡是由于她对男人有着异常的精神反应。
英英词典释义
Noun
1. sexual unresponsiveness (especially of women) and inability to achieve orgasm during intercourse