English Dictionary

zero chill

名詞

可算名詞 不可算名詞 くだけた表現

Cold temperatures of approximately zero degrees. / The property of a casting having no chill (hardened surface). / (informal) Lack of any good qualities.

日本語の意味

摂氏0度前後の低温状態を示す、非常に低い温度のこと。 / 鋳造品において、表面が硬化していない（冷却効果がない）状態の性質。 / （口語）何の優れた特徴もない、欠陥や価値が見いだせない状態。

The farmers worried that a sudden zero chill overnight would damage the budding fruit trees.

農家は、一晩で0度前後に急激に冷え込むことが、芽生え始めた果樹にダメージを与えるのではないかと心配した。

意味（1）

Cold temperatures of approximately zero degrees.

These nitrifying homes will act in any climate, provided they are guarded from zero chills.

意味（2）

The property of a casting having no chill (hardened surface).

As the carbon equivalent increases, the depth of the chill decreases until the entire sample is gray, showing a zero chill measurement.

意味（3）

(informal) Lack of any good qualities.

Sam, I think we need to discuss your chill factor. Right now you're on like zero chill. It's just not going to do.

zero chills （ plural ）