frigid
英 ['frɪdʒɪd] 美 ['frɪdʒɪd]
adj.寒冷的；冷淡的；(指女性)性冷淡的
◉Etymology
“Frigid” 这个词源自拉丁语 “frigidus”，意为“冷的、寒冷的”。它与英语词根 “frig-” 有关，表示与寒冷有关的特性。在英语中，“frigid” 主要用于描述极冷的温度或者用来形容人际关系中的冷漠与无情。作为一个形容词，它的意义包括冷的、没有热情的或不友好的。
◉外刊例句
① 《国家地理》 (National Geographic), 2023年11月3日
The frigid temperatures in the Arctic have led to significant changes in the ecosystem over the past few decades.”
北极的低温在过去几十年里导致了生态系统的显著变化。
② 《纽约时报》 (The New York Times), 2023年9月10日
After the breakup, his frigid demeanor made it clear that he wanted nothing to do with her anymore.
分手后，他冷漠的态度表明他再也不想与她有任何牵连。
◉经典名著
在艾米莉·布朗特的小说《寒冷的夜晚》（The Cold Night）中，可能会用到 “frigid” 来描述环境或情感：
“As she walked through the frigid landscape, she felt a deep sense of loneliness enveloping her.”
“当她走过那寒冷的景观时，感到一种深深的孤独包围着她。”
◉Usage Examples
(1) Huhhot is a frigid city in winter.
(2) Frigid winds blew from the north.
(3) His frigid glance made me afraid.
(4) She returned his smile with a frigid glance.
(1) 冬天的呼和浩特是一个寒冷的城市。
(2) 寒风从北方吹来。
(3) 他那冷淡的目光让我害怕。
(4) 对他的微笑她报以冷冷的一瞥。
◉Usage Notes
Like the North Pole on the coldest day of winter, frigid is an adjective that means extremely chilly. It applies to both temperatures and personalities.
Frigid comes to us from the Latin frigidus, meaning “cold, chill, cool” or “indifferent.” That explains why it's used to describe both arctic weather and someone's particularly unfriendly demeanor. So the inside of your ice box is certainly frigid, but so is a stern boss who refuses to smile or say hi when you hop in the same elevator. His glare is so emotionally frosty that it freezes you in your tracks.
◉Colins
1. [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]寒冷的；极冷的 Frigid means extremely cold. [FORMAL 正式]
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。
2. [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](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. [usu v-link ADJ]
My husband says I am frigid.
丈夫说我性冷淡。
frigidity
...an inability to experience orgasm (often called frigidity).
无法体验到性高潮(常称为性冷淡)
3. [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]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. [disapproval]
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。
