heating

Từ điển Collocation

heating noun

ADJ. electric, gas-fired, solar | central, domestic, home, underfloor | water

VERB + HEATING have The flat has gas-fired central heating. | have on, keep on, leave on, run, use We haven't had the heating on this evening. | put on, switch on, turn on They are afraid to put the heating on because it's so expensive. | switch off, turn off They have their heating turned off during the morning. | turn down/up | fit, install, put in We're having central heating installed.

HEATING + VERB be (full) on, be on high/low The heating was on but the window was open. The heating's on low. | be off | come on | go off Our heating goes off at eleven o'clock and comes on again at seven. | work The heating doesn't work. | break down The house was very cold because the heating had broken down.

HEATING + NOUN bill | system What sort of heating system has your new flat got?

Từ điển WordNet

    n.

  • a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature; heat energy
  • the presence of heat; hotness, high temperature
  • the sensation caused by heat energy; warmth
  • the trait of being intensely emotional; warmth, passion
  • applies to nonhuman mammals: a state or period of heightened sexual arousal and activity; estrus, oestrus, rut
  • a preliminary race in which the winner advances to a more important race
  • utility to warm a building; heating system, heating plant, heating

    the heating system wasn't working

    they have radiant heating

    v.

  • make hot or hotter; heat up

    the sun heats the oceans

    heat the water on the stove

  • provide with heat

    heat the house

  • arouse or excite feelings and passions; inflame, stir up, wake, ignite, fire up

    The ostentatious way of living of the rich ignites the hatred of the poor

    The refugees' fate stirred up compassion around the world

    Wake old feelings of hatred

  • gain heat or get hot; hot up, heat up

    The room heated up quickly

English Synonym and Antonym Dictionary


syn.: heat heating plant heating system warmingheats|heated|heating
syn.: affect arouse cook excite inflame kindle move prepare provoke stir warm
ant.: cold