【学个词 balmy 】 balmy - adj. (指空气)暖和的,温和宜人的;温暖的;芳香的;能止痛的;
Definition: adj.
1a: having the qualities of balm : SOOTHING
… 'tis a soldier's life to have their balmy slumbers wak'd with strife.—Shakespeare
b: MILD, TEMPERATE : // balmy weather ; a balmy summer evening
2: lacking reason or mental soundness : FOOLISH, IRRATIONAL
… he is now likely to feel that a rather large part of the country has gone slightly balmy. —George A. Parks
短语:
balmy on the crumpet:头脑不正常的; 有点痴呆的; 疯疯癫癫的;
inclement balmy 冷酷的
balmy colour 暖色
balmy breeze 和风
balmy etching 轻腐蚀
BALMY DAYS: 似锦时光
a balmy heart: 热心肠
Example Sentences
1 a completely balmy but harmless old man who talked intently to plants and believed they answered back
2 a pleasant, balmy breeze was all that stirred the wildflowers growing near the shore
3 Lacy also rocked an all-black ensemble with an oversized turtleneck collar, braving the balmy night in extra layers. —Matt Donnelly, Variety, 11 Aug. 2023
4 Spotted on a night out in New York for her friend Leah McCarthy’s birthday, the model opted for a simple yet effective outfit that was perfect for a balmy summer night in the city. —Alex Kessler, Vogue, 7 July 2023
5 An insulated pad that's perfect on balmy summer nights isn't going to cut it at an alpine camp in early spring. —WIRED, 18 June 2023