冷却 (lěng què) — to cool down, to cool (of temperature, emotion, or enthusiasm)
Definition
冷却 (lěngquè) is a more technical/formal verb for 'cool down' (temperature or emotion), unlike the everyday 降温 which is broader. Pairs with industrial processes (metal, equipment), not catching a cold.
verb
to cool downto cool (of temperature, emotion, or enthusiasm)
Examples
- 冷却。Děng tāng lěng què yí huì r zài hē.Wait for the soup to cool a bit before drinking.
- 冷却。Tā men zhī jiān de gǎn qíng yǐ jīng lěng què le.The feelings between them have cooled off.
- 冷却。Jīn shǔ bì xū chōng fèn lěng què cái néng jiā gōng.The metal must cool completely before it can be processed.
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