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melt

UK //melt//US //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。)

同义词:dissolve, thaw, liquefy, soften, fade

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。)

同义词:thaw, liquefaction, fusion, molten material

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。)