Summer is here， and it’s hot as blazes！ （That means the weather is extremely hot）。
又是夏天啦，天气又热如火焰（Blazes意思就是天气热得像火焰一样）！
Here are 15 English words and expressions using the word hot：
下面就向大家介绍15个与“hot”相关火辣辣的单词：
1 – hotline
热线
A hotline is a telephone line that gives quick and direct access to help or information。 For example， the police might have a domestic abuse hotline that people can call if they are being hurt in their homes by family members。 A city might have a tourism hotline that tourists can call to get information。
热线呢，就是能够提供快速直接的帮助与信息的电话专线。比如说，警方可能设置反家庭虐待热线，以便那些在家中受到家庭成员虐待的人拨入求助。一座城市也可能会有游客专线，为游客提供信息。
2 – hotbed
温床
A hotbed is a place that provides especially good conditions for something to grow or develop。 The thing that develops can be bad or good – for example， a department in the government can be a hotbed of corruption， or an area like Silicon Valley can be a hotbed of innovation。
温床即能够为事物的成长发展提供良好条件的地方。这个事物可以是好的也可以是坏的——例如，政府中的某个部门可以是腐败滋生的温床，同时像硅谷这样的地方也可以成为创新的温床。
3 – hotshot
高手
The word hotshot describes a person who is very skilled and successful… and often implies that this person is very confident and maybe a bit arrogant， showing off their success。 My friend’s father is a hotshot lawyer who has worked on some of the most famous cases in the country。
Hotshot这个词用来描述十分有实力且成功的人…用这个词通常意味着所指之人非常自信，还有可能有一点高傲，会显摆自己的功业。我朋友的父亲是一位律界精英，曾经处理过一些闻名全国的案例。
4 – hotheaded
易激动的
A person who is hotheaded is easily angered； they are quick to lose their temper。 I once had a hotheaded client who would yell at me for making a mistake。
hotheaded的人比较容易生气，情绪容易失去控制。我曾经有过一个hotheaded的客户，我犯了一个错误，他就冲我大喊大叫。
5 – selling like hotcakes
热销
If a product is selling like hotcakes， it means a lot of people are buying the product very fast。 A popular singer’s new CD will be selling like hotcakes as soon as it is released。
如果说一件产品“selling like hotcakes”，这意味着产品抢手热销，卖得很快。一位流行歌手的新CD可能一发布就会很抢手。
6 – a hot spot
热点
This expression has two meanings。 It can refer to a region where there is a lot of active conflict and violence。 For example， if two countries were fighting about some territory on their border， and attacking each other， that would be a hot spot。 It can refer to a place that is lively （a lot of activity） and popular， like a nightclub or a busy tourist place。