tepid

adj.

1. 不冷不热的；微温的；温吞的
   slightly warm, sometimes in a way that is not pleasant
   1. tepid tea
      温吞茶水
   2. a tepid bath
      温水浴
2. 不热情的；不热烈的
   not enthusiastic
   1. The play was greeted with tepid applause.
      这台戏只得到了零落的掌声。

1. ADJ (水等液体)微温的，微热的
   Water or another liquid that is tepid is slightly warm.
   1. She bent her mouth to the tap and drank the tepid water.
      她把嘴伸到水龙头底下去喝那微温的水。
2. ADJ-GRADED (感情、反应等)冷淡的，不够热情的
   If you describe something such as a feeling or reaction as tepid, you mean that it lacks enthusiasm.
   1. His nomination, while strongly backed by the President, has received tepid support in the Senate.
      尽管他的提名得到总统的大力支持，但支持他的参议员却寥寥无几。

1. She bent her mouth to the tap and drank the tepid water.
   她把嘴伸到水龙头底下去喝那微温的水。
2. His nomination, while strongly backed by the President, has received tepid support in the Senate.
   尽管他的提名得到总统的大力支持，但支持他的参议员却寥寥无几。
3. So why are prices so high if demand is tepid?
   那么，如果需求不旺盛，为什么油价会这么高呢？
4. Forecasters have recently downgraded their expectations for next year, seeing tepid growth in overall oil demand.
   预测人士不久前已下调了对明年石油需求的预期，认为全球石油需求只会温和增长。
5. Even before the stock connect launched, demand for QFII appeared tepid.
   即使在沪港通启动之前，对QFII的需求似乎就不温不火。
6. The results were better than Wall Street expected, although the company's tepid outlook has sent shares lower.
   虽然平淡的前景造成公司股价下跌，但它的业绩依然好于华尔街预期。
7. The lost me always dream of this tepid sheen.
   迷雾中的我，一直梦寐这亮晃晃的微温。
8. There is nothing better than boiled tepid milk taken regularly in small quantities.
   按时少量吃些煮过的温热牛奶是最好不过了。
9. Despite tepid performance in 2010 investors have remained enthusiastic about macro funds.
   尽管宏观基金2010年的业绩差强人意，但投资者仍然趋之若鹜。
10. First, the US recovery remains tepid.
    首先，美国经济复苏势头仍然不温不火。
11. Yet this remains a tepid recovery.
    然而，这依然是温和的复苏。
12. Chinese steel demand has been tepid since January as slowing economic growth has curbed demand for the material.
    中国对钢材的需求自今年1月以来持续低迷，因为经济增长放缓抑制了对这种材料的需求。
13. Yes, output growth is likely to remain tepid compared with a normal post-recession recovery.
    诚然，与正常的衰退后复苏相比，目前的产出增长可能仍偏于温和。
14. The tepid economic recovery is the top focus of the Republicans who would like to defeat Obama next year.
    缓慢的经济复苏是那些想要在明年击败奥巴马总统的共和党人最看重的议题。
15. Compared with financials and other large-cap shares, energy stocks have been tepid in recent weeks.
    与金融股等大盘股相比，能源股近几周始终表现低迷。
16. Have oil stains or fingerprints when the containers remain in the crystal can be washed with tepid, soapy water, and then rinse with water.
    有油渍或指纹时，容器中的晶体仍然可以用温和的肥皂水清洗，然后冲洗。
17. The news comes as the Shanghai market continues to demonstrate a tepid response to new issues.
    消息公布之时，上海股市对新股发行的反应依然并不热情。
18. The play was greeted with tepid applause.
    这台戏只得到了零落的掌声。
19. And my applause for his speech will be so tepid.
    而且我只会给他的演讲一点点的鼓掌。
20. The lows are sometimes rounded or drawn out a bit, which can be a sign of tepid demand.
    有时是圆形的低点，或是抽出一点，这可能是某种温热的需求的征兆。
21. Objective: To research the effect mechanism of tepid acupuncture treatment method of Mongolian medicine treating chronic fatigue syndrome.
    目的：探讨蒙医温针治疗慢性疲劳综合征的作用机理。
22. Such tepid support is a reminder that voter favour is likely to be fickle.
    这种不冷不热的支持提醒我们，选民的倾向可能很容易发生变化。
23. 2010 saw a tepid recovery, mostly to replenish exhausted inventories.
    2010年出现了不温不火的复苏，主要是为了补充消耗掉的库存。
24. Rinse with tepid water, and pat dry.
    用温水冲洗轻拍干。
25. I got a tepid response to my suggestion that we should start work earlier.
    我提议早点开始工作，大家的反应平淡。
26. In other words, it's not for the pious, the blindly faithful or those seeking tepid consolation.
    换言之，它不是给那些虔诚的、盲信的或者那些寻求温柔安慰的人看的。
27. I got a tepid response.
    反应不冷不热的。
28. Open squares and soak in tepid water.
    打开方纱布，泡入温水中。
29. Despite some tepid reforms, most of its economy remains stuck in a dirigiste impasse.
    尽管进行了一些不温不火的改革，叙利亚大部分经济仍然深陷于统制经济的僵局。
30. The first is that, even with near-zero interest rates, most developed economies have only managed tepid recoveries.
    第一，即使是在近零利率的环境下，多数发达经济体也只是实现了温和复苏。

adj

1. feeling or showing little interest or enthusiasm
   1. a halfhearted effort
   2. gave only lukewarm support to the candidate

   Synonym:    halfheartedhalf-heartedlukewarm

2. moderately warm
   1. he hates lukewarm coffee
   2. tepid bath water

   Synonym:    lukewarm