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icing

UK //ˈaɪsɪŋ//US //ˈaɪsɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 ising,与 ice(冰)同源,因糖霜外观类似冰层而得名。

noun

❶ 指覆盖在蛋糕或甜点表面的糖霜或奶油装饰层,通常由糖粉、黄油等材料混合制成,用于增加甜度和美观。

“She decorated the cake with pink icing.”

(她用粉色糖霜装饰了蛋糕。)

“The cupcakes were topped with chocolate icing.”

(纸杯蛋糕顶部覆盖着巧克力糖霜。)

❶ 在航空领域指飞机表面因低温形成的冰层,可能影响飞行安全,需要及时清除。

“The plane was delayed due to wing icing.”

(由于机翼结冰,飞机延误了。)

“Pilots must check for icing conditions before takeoff.”

(飞行员必须在起飞前检查结冰情况。)

同义词:frosting, glaze, coating

verb

❶ 给蛋糕或甜点涂抹糖霜的动作,使其表面覆盖装饰层。

“She spent the morning icing a batch of cookies.”

(她花了一上午给一批饼干涂糖霜。)

“Wait for the cake to cool before icing it.”

(等蛋糕冷却后再涂抹糖霜。)

同义词:frost, glaze, decorate

常见短语

icing on the cake — 字面意思是蛋糕上的糖霜,引申为锦上添花的事物,指在已经很好的情况下额外增添的好处。

“Winning the award was great, and the bonus money was the icing on the cake.”

(获奖已经很棒了,奖金更是锦上添花。)