thaw
柯林斯词典
1. V-I When ice, snow, or something else that is frozen thaws, it melts. (冰雪等) 融化
It's so cold the snow doesn't get a chance to thaw. 天氣太冷了,積雪都沒機會融化。
2. N-COUNT A thaw is a period of warmer weather when snow and ice melt, usually at the end of winter. (通常指鼕末的) 解凍期
We slogged through the mud of an early spring thaw. 我們在初春解凍期的泥濘裡艱難跋涉。
3. V-T/V-I When you thaw frozen food or when it thaws, you leave it in a place where it can reach room temperature so that it is ready for use. 解凍
Always thaw pastry thoroughly. 一定要讓油酥麪團完全解凍。
4. PHRASAL VERB Thaw out means the same as . 解凍
Thaw it out completely before reheating in a saucepan. 將之完全解凍後,放到平底鍋裡重新加熱。
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thaw /θɔː/ (thawing,thawed,thaws)
剑桥词典
thaw verb (BECOME NOT FROZEN)
[ 不及物動詞:後麪不接賓語的動詞 or 及物動詞:後麪接賓語的動詞 ]to (cause to) change from a solid , frozen state to a liquid or soft one, because of an increase in temperature
(使)融化;(使)解凍
Allow the meat to thaw completely before cooking it. 這些肉烹制之前要先徹底解凍。
The sun came out and thawed the ice . 太陽出來了,冰雪開始融化。
It's beginning to thaw (= the weather is warm enough for snow and ice to melt ). 冰雪開始融化了。
比較
freeze verb (COLD)
thaw verb (BECOME FRIENDLY)
[ 不及物動詞:後麪不接賓語的動詞 ]to become friendlier or more relaxed
變得友好;變得放松
The report shows that relations between the two enemies may be thawing. 報告顯示敵對雙方的關系可能在緩和。