
melt
词源
源自古英语'meltan',源自原始日耳曼语'*meltaną',与荷兰语'smelten'、德语'schmelzen'同源。
verb
❶ 指固体因受热而变成液体,如冰融化成水。也用于比喻情感软化或态度缓和。
“The ice cream melted quickly in the sun.”
(冰淇淋在阳光下很快就融化了。)
“Her anger melted when she saw his sincere apology.”
(看到他真诚的道歉,她的怒气消退了。)
❶ 指逐渐消失或消散,常用于描述声音、颜色等抽象事物的淡化过程。
“The music melted into the distance.”
(音乐声渐渐消失在远方。)
“The colors of the sunset melted together beautifully.”
(夕阳的颜色完美地交融在一起。)
noun
❶ 指融化过程或已融化的物质,也用于描述金属冶炼过程。
“The melt from the glacier formed a small stream.”
(冰川融水形成了一条小溪。)
“This cheese has a smooth melt.”
(这种奶酪融化后质地很顺滑。)
常见短语
melt away — 指逐渐消失或消散,常用于描述担忧、紧张等情绪或物理实体的消失过程。
“All my stress melted away during the vacation.”
(假期期间我所有的压力都逐渐消散了。)
melt in one's mouth — 形容食物极其柔软或美味,入口即化,常用于赞美食物的质地。
“This chocolate cake just melts in your mouth.”
(这款巧克力蛋糕入口即化。)
melt down — 指金属被高温熔化,也用于比喻系统崩溃或情绪失控的状态。
“The nuclear reactor experienced a partial melt down.”
(核反应堆发生了部分熔毁。)