frigidity

词根词缀:

词根
frig, friger= cold 冷, 寒

frigid adj. 寒冷的

frig 冷,寒 + id …的 → 寒冷的

frigidity n. 寒冷;(性)冷淡

frigid 寒冷的 + ity 具备某种性质,状况 → 寒冷;(性)冷淡

refrigerant adj. 制冷的

re 加强 + friger 冷,寒 + ant …的 → 制冷的

refrigerate v. 使冷却;冷藏

re 加强 + friger 冷,寒 + ate 使… → 使…变冷 → 使冷却;冷藏

refrigerator n. 冰箱

re 加强 + friger 冷,寒 + ator 表器物 → 冷藏的设备 → 冰箱

数据来源:新东方英语词汇速记大全

相关例句:

In the reality competition is not like this frigidity.

现实中的竞争是如此的惨烈。

He was struck by the bareness and frigidity of the room as soon as he walked in.

他一走进屋就感到屋里空空荡荡和索然无味。

Rooting in atrocious survival environment, pants, which invented by local people for withstand frigidity and safeguard their bodies, enwrap peoples 'legs.

裤子是对人们的腿部分别进行包裹的衣物,它产生于生存环境恶劣的地区,是当地的人们为了抵御寒冷和保护身体而发明的。

Though her perfection discouraged pleasures, especially the pleasures of love, he had learned in time to feel the pride of a husband in her natural frigidity.

尽管她的完美减少了乐趣,尤其是爱情的乐趣,经过长时间的生活,作为一个丈夫,他渐渐为她天性中的保守感到骄傲。

The frigidity of the Department unnerved her.

那个部门的冷淡气氛使她深感不安。

Doctor Simpson believes that Suzie's frigidity is due to some hang-up about men.

辛普森大夫认为苏西的性冷淡是由于她对男人有着异常的精神反应。