torrid
Word family nountorridityadverbtorridlyadjectivetorrid
tor·rid /ˈtɒrɪd $ ˈtɔː-, ˈtɑː-/ adjectiveadj 1 EMOTIONALinvolving strong emotions, especially of sexual love 〔尤指性爱〕热烈的,〔情欲〕炽烈的 a torrid love affair 狂热的风流韵事
3 British EnglishBrE a torrid time is a very difficult one 艰难的 He had a torrid time out there on the racetrack. 他在跑道上经历了一场苦战。
Origin torrid (1500-1600) Latin torridus, from torrere “to dry with heat, burn”