释义 |
ic·ing I. \ˈīsiŋ, -sēŋ\ noun (-s) Etymology: from gerund of ice (II) : a sweet coating for baked goods usually made from sugar and butter combined with water, milk, or egg white, flavored, often colored, and often cooked — called also frosting II. noun (-s) Etymology: from the phrase icing the puck : the act or an instance of an ice-hockey player's shooting the puck from within his own defensive zone through the neutral zone and beyond the opponents' goal line III. noun : an addition that is not essential but adds to the interest, value, or appeal of the main item or event — often used in the phrase icing on the cake |