单词 | black frost |
释义 | > as lemmasblack frost black frost n. frost which does not have a white appearance; a deposit or occurrence of this; contrasted with white or hoar frost (cf. frost n. 2a); cf. black ice n. ΘΚΠ the world > the earth > weather and the atmosphere > weather > cold weather > [noun] > freezing or frosty weather > frost > specific types black frosta1425 wet frost1832 radiation frost1889 ground frost1900 a1425 (c1395) Bible (Wycliffite, L.V.) (Royal) (1850) Dan. iii. 69 Dewis and whijt forst [L. pruina], blesse ȝe the Lord... Blac forst [c1384 E.V. Byndynge frost; L. gelu] and coold, blesse ȝe the Lord. 1583 B. Melbancke Philotimus (new ed.) sig. Fijv The greene blade that shooteth too earely is soone bitt with a black frost. 1756 L. Carter Diary 4 Nov. (1965) I. 131 The fine Rain yesterday was succeeded by..a hard black frost. 1842 N. Hawthorne Twice-told Tales II. 261 The hoar frost, and the black frost, hath done its work on Brother Adam and Sister Martha. 1996 Guardian 1 Feb. i. 14/7 Snow and black frosts in the Cheviots can decimate woodcock and snipe. < as lemmas |
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