
好词典

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