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thaw
UK //θɔː//US //θɔː//
词源
源自古英语'thawian'，与古挪威语'theyja'同源，原始日耳曼语词根意为'融化'。
verb
❶ 指冰雪等因温度升高而融化，或食物从冷冻状态解冻。也用于比喻紧张关系的缓和。
“The snow began to thaw as the temperature rose.”
（随着气温上升，积雪开始融化。）
“Remember to thaw the chicken before cooking.”
（记得在烹饪前把鸡肉解冻。）
同义词:melt, defrost, soften, unfreeze, dissolve
noun
❶ 指冰雪融化的过程或时期，或人际关系缓和的阶段。
“The spring thaw caused flooding in the valley.”
（春季融雪导致山谷发生洪水。）
“There was a noticeable thaw in diplomatic relations.”
（外交关系出现了明显的缓和。）
同义词:melting, warming, defrosting, softening, unfreezing
常见短语
thaw out — 指完全解冻或从寒冷中恢复温暖，也可用于形容人从冷漠状态变得友好。
“It took me an hour to thaw out after being in the snow.”
（在雪地里待过后，我花了一个小时才暖和过来。）