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melted

UK //ˈmeltɪd//US //ˈmeltɪd//

词源

源自中古英语 'melten',与古高地德语 'meltan' 同源,原始日耳曼语词根为 *melt-,意为“变得柔软或液态”。

adjective

❶ 指固体因受热而变成液态的状态,常用于描述冰、雪、巧克力等物质在高温下溶解后的形态。

“The ice cream had melted into a sticky puddle on the sidewalk.”

(冰淇淋在人行道上融化成了一滩黏糊糊的东西。)

“She stirred the melted butter into the cake batter.”

(她把融化的黄油搅拌到蛋糕面糊里。)

❶ 形容人因强烈情感(如爱、同情)而变得心软或感动的状态,带有比喻意味。

“Her heart melted when she saw the puppy's sad eyes.”

(看到小狗悲伤的眼神,她的心都软了。)

“He felt his anger melt away as she apologized sincerely.”

(当她真诚道歉时,他的怒气渐渐消散了。)

同义词:liquefied, dissolved, thawed, softened

常见短语

melted away — 指某物逐渐消失或溶解,也可比喻紧张、恐惧等情绪慢慢消散。

“All her worries melted away when she heard the good news.”

(听到好消息后,她所有的担忧都烟消云散了。)

melted cheese — 特指加热后呈液态或半液态的奶酪,常用于汉堡、披萨等食物。

“The sandwich was oozing with melted cheese.”

(三明治里渗出融化的奶酪。)