thaw

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托福雅思GRE Collins 1

英文释义

n. the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
n. warm weather following a freeze; snow and ice melt
n. a relaxation or slackening of tensions or reserve; becoming less hostile

中文翻译

n. 融解, 融化, 解冻时期
vt. 使融解, 使缓和
vi. 融化, 解冻

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10,385
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记忆技巧

thaw 是一个原生词,没有明显的词根词缀分析,但可以理解为“解冻”的概念,与“freeze”(冻结)相对。

例句

1. The meat needs to thaw before we can cook it.

肉需要解冻才能烹饪。

2. It is important to thaw frozen vegetables properly.

正确解冻冷冻蔬菜很重要。

3. The sunshine helped to thaw the ice on the pond.

阳光帮助融化了池塘上的冰。

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