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Chills - 英语词汇详解 (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：Shivers (Chills)

Chills 🔊

/tʃɪlz/

A feeling of being very cold, often with shivering, that can be a sign of illness like a fever.

Shivers 🔊

➕

/ˈʃɪvərz/

A physical reaction to cold or illness, causing the body to shake involuntarily.

📁 Category：Physical & Mental Health 🔖 Level：Beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Old English 'ciele' meaning cold or frost. Related to modern 'cool' and 'cold'.

💡 Mnemonic

Think of 'chill' + 's' → multiple cold spells. For thrills, imagine a thrilling movie giving you the chills.

📖 Example

When I woke up with chills and a headache, my mom knew I had caught a cold. 🔊 When I woke up with chills and a headache, my mom knew I had caught a cold.

🔗 Collocations

have chills – experience a feeling of coldness often with shivering

cold chills – intense shivering due to low temperature

chills and fever – symptoms of an infection causing shivering and high temperature

🔄 Synonyms

shivering (n.) – The act of shaking from cold or fear.

goosebumps (n.) – Small bumps on skin from cold or strong emotion.

🚫 Antonyms

warmth (n.) – A comfortable high temperature.

sweating (n.) – Moisture on skin from heat or exercise.

🌱 Derivatives

chilly (adj.) – Unpleasantly cold.

chilliness (n.) – The state of being cold.

📖 Cultural Story

The word 'chills' has been used since Old English for physical cold. Its metaphorical use for emotional thrills emerged in 20th-century literature and music criticism.

Meaning 2：Thrill (Chills)

Chills 🔊

/tʃɪlz/

A sudden strong feeling of excitement, fear, or awe that makes you shiver, like when you hear amazing music.

Thrill 🔊

➕

/θrɪl/

A sudden intense feeling of excitement, fear, or awe that causes a physical shiver.

📁 Category：Entertainment & Sports 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

The beautiful music from the concert gave me chills; it was so powerful and moving. 🔊 The beautiful music from the concert gave me chills; it was so powerful and moving.

🔗 Collocations

send chills down one's spine – cause a strong emotional or fearful reaction

give someone chills – cause a feeling of deep excitement or awe

chills of excitement – thrilling sensations from anticipation

🔄 Synonyms

thrill (n.) – A sudden feeling of excitement and pleasure.

goosebumps (n.) – Skin reaction to strong emotion, often used with 'chills'.

🚫 Antonyms

boredom (n.) – Lack of interest or excitement.

numbness (n.) – Loss of physical or emotional sensation.

🌱 Derivatives

chill (v.) – To cause a feeling of cold or to relax.