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ices

UK //aɪsɪz//US //aɪsɪz//

词源

源自古英语 'īs',与德语 'Eis' 和荷兰语 'ijs' 同源,指固态的水。

noun

❶ ice 的复数形式,指固态的水,通常因低温而形成。

“The lake was covered with thick ices during winter.”

(冬天湖面覆盖着厚厚的冰层。)

“She slipped on the ices and fell down.”

(她在冰上滑倒了。)

同义词:ice cubes, frost, glaciers

verb

❶ ice 的第三人称单数形式,表示使某物结冰或覆盖冰。

“She ices the cake with chocolate frosting.”

(她用巧克力糖霜给蛋糕覆冰。)

“The cold weather ices the pond every winter.”

(寒冷的天气每年冬天都会让池塘结冰。)

同义词:freezes, chills, frosts

常见短语

break the ices — 打破沉默或尴尬的气氛,通常用于社交场合。

“He told a joke to break the ices at the meeting.”

(他讲了个笑话来打破会议的沉默。)