frigidity

英 [frɪˈdʒɪdəti]

美 [frɪˈdʒɪdəti]

n.  (女子)性冷淡，性感缺失

GRE医学

BNC.43203 / COCA.40630

牛津词典

noun

• （女子）性冷淡，性感缺失
  (in a woman) the lack of the ability to enjoy sex

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 寒冷的;极冷的
  Frigidmeans extremely cold.
  1. 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。
  2. 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。
• ADJ-GRADED (女子)性冷淡的
  If a woman isfrigid, she finds it difficult to become sexually aroused. You can often use frigid to show disapproval.
  1. My husband says I am frigid.
     丈夫说我性冷淡。
• ADJ-GRADED 拘谨的;冷淡的;不友好的
  If you describe the atmosphere in a place or someone's behaviour asfrigid, you mean that it is very formal and unfriendly.
  1. 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。
  2. '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。

英英释义

noun

• a lack of affection or enthusiasm
  1. a distressing coldness of tone and manner
  Synonym:coldnesscoolnessfrigidnessicinesschilliness
• the absence of heat
  1. the coldness made our breath visible
  2. come in out of the cold
  3. cold is a vasoconstrictor
  Synonym:coldnesscoldlow temperaturefrigidness
• sexual unresponsiveness (especially of women) and inability to achieve orgasm during intercourse
  Synonym:frigidness

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