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melting
UK //ˈmeltɪŋ//US //ˈmeltɪŋ//
词源
源自中古英语 'melten'，源自古英语 'meltan'，与荷兰语 'smelten'、德语 'schmelzen' 同源，最终源自原始日耳曼语词根。
adjective
❶ 形容物体因受热而逐渐变成液体的过程，或比喻情感变得柔软、温和的状态。
“The melting ice cream dripped down her fingers.”
（融化的冰淇淋从她的手指间滴落。）
“She gave him a melting look that softened his heart.”
（她投来一个温柔的眼神，融化了他的心。）
同义词:dissolving, thawing, softening, liquefying, warming
noun
❶ 指物质从固态转变为液态的过程，常用于描述物理现象或情感变化。
“The melting of glaciers is a serious environmental concern.”
（冰川融化是一个严峻的环境问题。）
“The melting of her reserve made her more approachable.”
（她卸下防备后变得更容易接近了。）
同义词:fusion, thaw, liquefaction, dissolution, softening
常见短语
melting pot — 指不同文化或人群融合的地方，比喻多元文化交融的社会环境。
“New York City is often described as a cultural melting pot.”
（纽约市常被形容为文化大熔炉。）
melting away — 描述某物逐渐消失或减少的过程，可用于实物或抽象概念。
“Her fears were melting away as she gained confidence.”
（随着信心的增长，她的恐惧逐渐消散。）