English Dictionary

hot

/hɒt/

adj

(of an object) Having or giving off a high temperature. / (of a person or animal) Feeling the sensation of heat, especially to the point of discomfort. / Feverish.

The weather is hot today.

意味（1）

(of an object) Having or giving off a high temperature.

He forgot that the frying pan was hot and burned his hand.

意味（2）

(of a person or animal) Feeling the sensation of heat, especially to the point of discomfort.

I was so hot from being in the sun too long.

意味（3）

Feverish.

意味（4）

(US, not comparable) Electrically charged.

a hot wire

意味（5）

(informal) Radioactive.

意味（6）

(of a temper) Easily provoked to anger.

Be careful, he has a hot temper and may take it out on you.

意味（7）

(slang, of a person) Very physically and/or sexually attractive.

That stripper is hot!

意味（8）

(slang) Sexual or sexy; involving sexual intercourse or sexual excitement.

There was only one problem. Paul was HIV positive. And just a few weeks after his hot encounter with Max, a letter arrived for him, containing some legalese about HIV infection being a criminal act, with a few chilling words

意味（9）

(slang) Sexually aroused; randy.

Enough foreplay! You’ve gotten me so hot already!

意味（10）

(slang, with for) Extremely attracted to.

hot for her English teacher

意味（11）

(informal) Very good, remarkable, exciting.

He's a hot young player, we should give him a trial.

意味（12）

Popular; in demand.

This new pickup is so hot we can't keep it in stock!

意味（13）

Of great current interest; provoking current debate or controversy.

a hot topic

意味（14）

Performing strongly; having repeated successes.

Keep going! You're hot tonight! urged Wally.

意味（15）

Fresh; just released.

A kid can stand in the street and sell newspapers, if the headlines are hot.

意味（16）

Uncomfortable, difficult to deal with; awkward, dangerous, unpleasant.

The car sped along. She kept her foot permanently on the accelerator, and took every corner at an acute angle. Two motorists we passed looked out of their windows outraged as she swept by, and one pedestrian in a lane waved his stick at her. I felt rather hot for her. She did not seem to notice though. I crouched lower in my seat.

意味（17）

(slang) Characterized by police presence or activity.

I wouldn't speed through here if I was you. This area is hot this time of night.

意味（18）

Stolen.

hot merchandise

意味（19）

(slang, of a draft/check) Not covered by funds on account.

I wouldn't trust him. He gave me a hot check last week.

意味（20）

Very close to finding or guessing something to be found or guessed.

Am I warm yet? — You're hot!

意味（21）

(of food) Spicy, pungent, piquant, as some chilis and other spices are.

This kind of chili pepper is way too hot for my taste.

意味（22）

(of an electric musical instrument) Loud, producing a strong electric signal for the amplifier.

意味（23）

(slang) Used to emphasize the short duration or small quantity of something

He was finished in a hot minute.

意味（24）

(slang, of a vehicle or aircraft) Extremely fast or with great speed.

That plane's coming in hot!