英语词汇“frost”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

frost

/frɒst

noun [mass noun]

1A deposit of small white ice crystals formed on the ground or other surfaces when the temperature falls below freezing: the lanes were glistening with frost it is not unusual for buds to be nipped by frost...

The sky was a clear, pale blue now, and it seemed to be drawing what heat there was from the ground, leaving only frost and little patches of dry snow.
There was frost on the ground and a flurry of snow in the air as I set off from the car park and along the footpaths winding through woodlands and close to a meander of the River Calder.
Still there was no snow, but there was frost glittering on the ground.

Synonyms

ice crystals, ice, rime, rime ice, verglas;

rime frost, white frost, black frost, hoar frost, ground frost

informal Jack Frost

archaic hoar

1.1A weather condition or period of cold weather in which deposits of frost form: following two or three nights of hard frost, my garden is a wreck [count noun]: there have been several sharp frosts recently...

Frequencies of tropical cyclones, heat-waves, bushfires and frosts are also linked to the Southern Oscillation.
This is especially useful if the garden is in a cold spot and prone to late frosts or if wet weather has made the soil claggy.
The weather has been fine enough but there have been very sharp frosts & bitterly cold wind.

Synonyms

cold snap, period of cold weather;

hoar frost, ground frost

informal freeze, freeze-up

1.2A person’s cold or unfriendly manner: Caroline was shocked to hear the frost in her brother’s voice...

A sharp frost crept into relations on June 8, the day the votes were counted in the Nice Treaty referendum and the British general election.
Richard stood, giving Amy some papers, then left leaving the room with a cold frost.
The Englishwomen never appeared to exchange any words yesterday, but the frost between them made the NIA seem closer to Turin than the Bullring.

1.3 [in singular] British informal, dated A failure: even the state soirées were a frost

verb [with object]

1Cover (something) with or as if with frost; freeze: shop windows were still frosted over...

Headed for the warmth of the Student Center and morning coffee, I notice that the display window maintained by the Fashion Design department is frosted over.
Steam puffed from the mouths of the quarterbacks as they barked out the plays, and from their teammates as they huffed each bone-chilling breath; at the end, Fisher's mustache was frosted over.
The room beyond the metal door was cold, explaining why the window of the door was frosted over (delayed reaction, understandable during these circumstances).

1.1 [no object] Become covered with small ice crystals: no one has managed to stop outdoor heat exchangers frosting up during winter...

Add the rest of the ingredients in the order above and shake with loads of ice until the shaker frosts up.
At times it was so cold that they could see their equipment frosting up in front of them.
And off we toddled, me with my evening gin frosting in my hand, and Dolly with an air of great relief that the election was over, for today at least.

1.2Damage or otherwise affect as a result of frost.

2North American Decorate (a cake or biscuit) with icing: the cake Mama had just frosted...

Benji whistled to himself as he headed towards the kitchen of his parents' bakery, tying on his apron and already smelling the sweet scent of a cake ready to be frosted.
Though he spends more time managing than frosting cakes these days, he still bakes most mornings.
Cookies that have been frosted with a butter cream type frosting cannot be stacked.

Phrases

degrees of frost

Derivatives

frostless

adjective ...

The morning couldn't have been better for his purposes: just over ten degrees, clear, bright, and frostless, with a light breeze from the east.
On frostless days in late winter, roots grow, sap rises, and new vegetative buds prime for action.
The water in the frostless refrigerators of today is piped into a pan beneath the refrigerator.

Origin

Old English frost, forst, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch vorst and German Frost, also to freeze.

This is one of our earliest English words, recorded from the 8th century and related to freeze (Old English). Not until the 19th century do we start to hear of Jack Frost. The Sporting Magazine of 1826 recorded ruefully of the effects of frozen ground, ‘Jack Frost, however, put a veto on our morning's sport.’ See also ice

单词	frost
释义	frost /frɒst / noun [mass noun] 1A deposit of small white ice crystals formed on the ground or other surfaces when the temperature falls below freezing: the lanes were glistening with frost it is not unusual for buds to be nipped by frost... The sky was a clear, pale blue now, and it seemed to be drawing what heat there was from the ground, leaving only frost and little patches of dry snow. There was frost on the ground and a flurry of snow in the air as I set off from the car park and along the footpaths winding through woodlands and close to a meander of the River Calder. Still there was no snow, but there was frost glittering on the ground. Synonyms ice crystals, ice, rime, rime ice, verglas; rime frost, white frost, black frost, hoar frost, ground frost informal Jack Frost archaic hoar 1.1A weather condition or period of cold weather in which deposits of frost form: following two or three nights of hard frost, my garden is a wreck [count noun]: there have been several sharp frosts recently... Frequencies of tropical cyclones, heat-waves, bushfires and frosts are also linked to the Southern Oscillation. This is especially useful if the garden is in a cold spot and prone to late frosts or if wet weather has made the soil claggy. The weather has been fine enough but there have been very sharp frosts & bitterly cold wind. Synonyms cold snap, period of cold weather; hoar frost, ground frost informal freeze, freeze-up 1.2A person’s cold or unfriendly manner: Caroline was shocked to hear the frost in her brother’s voice... A sharp frost crept into relations on June 8, the day the votes were counted in the Nice Treaty referendum and the British general election. Richard stood, giving Amy some papers, then left leaving the room with a cold frost. The Englishwomen never appeared to exchange any words yesterday, but the frost between them made the NIA seem closer to Turin than the Bullring. 1.3 [in singular] British informal, dated A failure: even the state soirées were a frost verb [with object] 1Cover (something) with or as if with frost; freeze: shop windows were still frosted over... Headed for the warmth of the Student Center and morning coffee, I notice that the display window maintained by the Fashion Design department is frosted over. Steam puffed from the mouths of the quarterbacks as they barked out the plays, and from their teammates as they huffed each bone-chilling breath; at the end, Fisher's mustache was frosted over. The room beyond the metal door was cold, explaining why the window of the door was frosted over (delayed reaction, understandable during these circumstances). 1.1 [no object] Become covered with small ice crystals: no one has managed to stop outdoor heat exchangers frosting up* during winter... Add the rest of the ingredients in the order above and shake with loads of ice until the shaker frosts up. At times it was so cold that they could see their equipment frosting up in front of them. And off we toddled, me with my evening gin frosting in my hand, and Dolly with an air of great relief that the election was over, for today at least. 1.2Damage or otherwise affect as a result of frost. 2North American Decorate (a cake or biscuit) with icing: the cake Mama had just frosted... Benji whistled to himself as he headed towards the kitchen of his parents' bakery, tying on his apron and already smelling the sweet scent of a cake ready to be frosted. Though he spends more time managing than frosting cakes these days, he still bakes most mornings. Cookies that have been frosted with a butter cream type frosting cannot be stacked. Phrases degrees of frost Derivatives frostless adjective ... The morning couldn't have been better for his purposes: just over ten degrees, clear, bright, and frostless, with a light breeze from the east. On frostless days in late winter, roots grow, sap rises, and new vegetative buds prime for action. The water in the frostless refrigerators of today is piped into a pan beneath the refrigerator. Origin Old English frost, forst, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch vorst* and German Frost, also to freeze. This is one of our earliest English words, recorded from the 8th century and related to freeze (Old English). Not until the 19th century do we start to hear of Jack Frost. The Sporting Magazine of 1826 recorded ruefully of the effects of frozen ground, ‘Jack Frost, however, put a veto on our morning's sport.’ See also ice Rhymes accost, cost, lost, Prost, riposte
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frost

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frostless

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