chilling

• 形容令人感到寒冷或恐惧的；也可指使人放松或冷却的过程。

Describes something that causes a feeling of coldness or fear; can also refer to the act of relaxing or cooling down.

1. Frightening or disturbingB2formal

   Causing a feeling of fear or unease; sinister.

   令人恐惧的

   • The movie had a chilling ending that stayed with me.
   • She gave him a chilling stare that made him shiver.
   • The documentary presented chilling evidence of the crime.

   同义词alarmingcreepydisturbingeeriefrighteninghair-raisinghorrifyingmacabrescarysinisterterrifyingunnerving

   反义词calmingcomfortingreassuringsoothing

2. Relaxing or unwindingA2informalamerican

   Informal term for relaxing or taking it easy.

   放松的

   • We spent the afternoon chilling at the beach.
   • I'm just chilling at home tonight.
   • The music was perfect for a chilling vibe.

   同义词calmlaid-backmellowrelaxingrestful

   反义词hecticintensestressfuluptight

• 名词，指使物体温度降低、变冷的过程，或指温度下降、变冷的现象。

A noun referring to the process of becoming cooler or a falling temperature.

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1. Cooling processB1formal

   The process of becoming cooler; a falling temperature.

   冷却

   • The chilling of the soup took about ten minutes.
   • Rapid chilling is essential for preserving food.
   • The chilling of the metal caused it to contract.

   同义词coolingrefrigeration

   反义词heatingwarming

• 动词，表示使某物变冷或冷却；在非正式语境中，也表示放松、冷静或镇定下来。

A verb used to indicate the act of cooling something down, or informally, to relax or calm down.

1. Cool downA2formal

   To make something cold, especially food or drink, by placing it in a refrigerator or ice.

   冷却

   • Please chill the wine before serving.
   • She chilled the dessert for two hours.
   • The recipe says to chill the dough overnight.

   同义词coolcool downicerefrigerate

   反义词heatwarm

2. Relax or calm downA2informal

   To relax or become less tense, often used informally.

   放松

   • I'm just chilling at home tonight.
   • He needs to chill out after that stressful meeting.
   • We chilled by the pool all afternoon.

   同义词calm downcool itdecompressloosen upmellow outrelaxsettle downtake it easyunwind

   反义词agitatefretpanicstress

3. B1formal

   To become cold, especially due to low temperature.

   变冷

   • The soup is chilling in the fridge.
   • Let the metal chill before touching it.
   • The air began to chill as the sun set.

   同义词coolcool downcool off

   反义词heatheat upthawwarm

短语动词变体chill out