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ice
UK //aɪs//US //aɪs//
词源
源自古英语 'īs'，与古诺尔斯语 'íss' 和德语 'Eis' 同源，意为冰。
noun
❶ 水在零度以下凝固形成的固态物质，透明坚硬，常用于冷却或装饰。
“The lake was covered with a thick layer of ice.”
（湖面覆盖着一层厚厚的冰。）
“She put some ice in her drink to cool it down.”
（她在饮料里加了些冰块来降温。）
❶ 在社交场合中表现出的冷淡或疏远态度，比喻难以接近或冷漠。
“There was an ice in her voice when she spoke to him.”
（她和他说话时声音里带着冷淡。）
“He broke the ice by telling a joke.”
（他讲了个笑话来打破冷场。）
同义词:frost, glacier, coldness, chill
verb
❶ 用冰冷却或覆盖某物，使其变冷或结冰。
“She iced the champagne before the party.”
（她在派对前冰镇了香槟。）
“The cake was iced with a smooth layer of frosting.”
（蛋糕上覆盖了一层光滑的糖霜。）
同义词:chill, freeze, frost
常见短语
break the ice — 打破冷场或尴尬的气氛，通常通过轻松的话题或活动。
“He told a funny story to break the ice at the meeting.”
（他讲了个有趣的故事来打破会议的冷场。）
on thin ice — 处于危险或不确定的境地，比喻可能引发问题或冲突。
“You're on thin ice if you keep arriving late to work.”
（如果你继续上班迟到，你的处境会很危险。）
ice cold — 非常冷，通常形容温度极低的物体或饮料。
“The beer was ice cold and refreshing.”
（啤酒冰凉爽口。）