fever与heat这两个名词都含“热、热度”之意。
fever : 通常指超过正常体温所出现的发烧、发热;可引申指情绪的激昂和兴奋。
- He's got a headache and a slight fever.
他头疼,还有点发烧。 - The whole country seems to be in the grip of football fever.
全国似乎都陷入了对足球的狂热中。
heat : 一般指具体的热、热度、热力等,有时也应热情、激动的感情。
- the heat of the sun/fire
太阳/火的高温 - How do you manage to work in this heat without air conditioning?
在这种高温且没有空调的情况下你是怎么工作的? - She always wore a coat, even in the heat of summer.
她总是穿着大衣,甚至在炎热的夏天也不例外。 - Cook the meat on a high/low heat (= at a high/low temperature).
用高温/低温来烹调肉。