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

freeze•out n. [Poker.]

Gamesa game in which each player begins with a predetermined amount of money and must withdraw from the game once that amount is lost, until one player is left with all the winnings.

Also, freeze′-out′.

noun, nominal use of verb, verbal phrase freeze out 1850–55, American.

freeze v., froze/froʊz/USA pronunciation fro•zen/ˈfroʊzən/USA pronunciation freez•ing, n.
v.

Physicsto (cause to) become hardened into ice or into a solid body: [no object]Salt water freezes at a lower temperature than fresh water.[~ + object]The cold will freeze the pond.
Physicsto (cause to) become hard with cold: [no object]The meat will freeze in a few hours.[~ + object]will freeze the meat solid.
to (cause to) suffer the effects or sensation of intense cold: [no object]We froze until the heat came on.[~ + object]Those cold winter nights froze us.
Physics to be of the degree of cold at which water freezes:[no object]It may freeze tonight if the temperature drops.
to lose warmth of feeling: [no object]My heart froze when I heard the news.[~ + object]The news froze my heart.
to become speechless or immobilized, as through fear:[no object]When he got up in front of the huge audience he froze.
to (cause to) stop suddenly and remain motionless: [no object]I froze when I heard the sound.[~ + object]The snap of a twig behind him froze him in his tracks.
to (cause to) become blocked or obstructed by the formation of ice: [no object]The water pipes froze.[~ + object]The cold froze the pipes.
to work or function badly because of cold: [no object][no object]The engine froze during the night and wouldn't start.
to (cause to) become fixed or stuck to something by or as if by the action of frost: [no object]The sled froze to the sidewalk.[~ + object]The wiper was frozen to the windshield.
to become unfriendly or secretive:[no object* ~ (+ up)]She froze up when we questioned her.
Government to fix (rents, prices, etc.) at a specific amount, usually by government order:[~ + object]Why is it that wages are frozen while prices rise?
Government to stop or limit production or use of:[~ + object]an agreement to freeze nuclear weapons.
Business to prevent (assets) from being sold or collected:[~ + object]The government froze their accounts.
freeze over, [no object] to become coated with ice:The highway froze over.

n. [countable* usually singular]

an act or instance of freezing;
the state of being frozen.
Meteorologya period of very cold weather:A freeze set in.
Governmenta legislative action to control prices, rents, production, etc.:imposed a wage freeze.
Governmenta decision by one or more nations to stop or limit production or development of weapons:calling for a freeze on nuclear weapons.

freeze v., froze, fro•zen, freez•ing, n.
v.i.

Physicsto become hardened into ice or into a solid body;
change from the liquid to the solid state by loss of heat.
Physicsto become hard or stiffened because of loss of heat, as objects containing moisture:Meat will freeze in a few hours.
to suffer the effects of intense cold;
have the sensation of extreme cold:We sat there freezing until the heat came on.
Physicsto be of the degree of cold at which water freezes:It may freeze tonight.
to lose warmth of feeling;
be stunned or chilled with fear, shock, etc.:My heart froze when she told me the news.
to become immobilized through fear, shock, etc.:When he got in front of the audience he froze.
to stop suddenly and remain motionless;
halt:I froze in my tracks.
to become obstructed by the formation of ice, as pipes:Our basement water pipes often freeze in winter.
to die or be injured because of frost or cold.
Building(of a screw, nail, or the like) to become rigidly fixed in place, as from rust or dirt.
to become fixed to something by or as if by the action of frost.
to become unfriendly, secretive, or aloof (often fol. by up):He froze at such a personal question.
to become temporarily inoperable;
cease to function (often fol. by up):The new software made my computer freeze.

v.t.

Physicsto harden into ice;
change from a fluid to a solid form by loss of heat;
congeal.
Physicsto form ice on the surface of (a river, pond, etc.).
to harden or stiffen (an object containing moisture) by cold.
to quick-freeze.
to subject to freezing temperature;
place in a freezer or in the freezing compartment of a refrigerator.
to cause to suffer the effects of intense cold;
produce the sensation of extreme cold in.
to cause to lose warmth as if by cold;
chill with fear;
dampen the enthusiasm of.
to cause (a person or animal) to become fixed through fright, alarm, shock, etc.:Terror froze him to the steering wheel.
to kill by frost or cold:A late snow froze the buds.
to fix fast with ice:a sled frozen to a sidewalk.
to obstruct or close (a pipe or the like) by the formation of ice:The storm had frozen the hydrant.
Governmentto fix (rents, prices, etc.) at a specific amount, usually by government order.
Governmentto stop or limit production, use, or development of:an agreement to freeze nuclear weapons.
Business[Finance.]to render impossible of liquidation or collection:Bank loans are frozen in business depressions.
Surgeryto render part of the body insensitive to pain or slower in its function by artificial means.
Games[Cards.]
- [Canasta.]to play a wild card on (the discard pile) so as to make it frozen.
- [Poker.]to eliminate (other players) in a game of freezeout.
Photographyto photograph (a moving subject) at a shutter speed fast enough to produce an unblurred, seemingly motionless image.
Cinema, Show Business[Motion Pictures.]to stop by means of a freeze-frame mechanism:You can freeze the action at any point.
Sportto maintain possession of (a ball or puck) for as long as possible, usually without trying to score, thereby reducing the opponent's opportunities for scoring.
Sport[Ice Hockey.]to hold (a puck) against the boards with the skates or stick, causing play to stop and forcing a face-off.
Informal Terms freeze on or onto, to adhere closely to;
hold on;
seize.
freeze out, to exclude or compel (somebody) to withdraw from membership, acceptance, a position of influence or advantage, etc., by cold treatment or severe competition.
freeze over, to coat or become coated with ice:The lake freezes over for several months each year.

the act of freezing;
state of being frozen.
MeteorologyAlso called ice-up. a widespread occurrence of temperatures below 32°F (0°C) persisting for at least several days:A freeze is expected in the coastal areas.
a frost.
Governmenta legislative action, esp. in time of national emergency, to control prices, rents, production, etc.:The government put a freeze on new construction.
Governmenta decision by one or more nations to stop or limit production or development of weapons, esp. nuclear weapons.

bef. 1000; (verb, verbal) Middle English fresen, Old English frēosan; cognate with Middle Low German vrēsen, Old Norse frjōsa, Old High German friosan (German frieren); (noun, nominal) late Middle English frese, derivative of the verb, verbal

freez′a•ble, adj.
freez′a•bil′i•ty, n.

freeze out vb

(tr, adverb) informal to force out or exclude, as by unfriendly behaviour, boycotting, etc

单词	freezeout
释义	WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 freeze•out (frēz′out′),USA pronunciation n. [Poker.] Gamesa game in which each player begins with a predetermined amount of money and must withdraw from the game once that amount is lost, until one player is left with all the winnings. `Also, freeze′-out′.` noun, nominal use of verb, verbal phrase freeze out 1850–55, American. WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 freeze /friz/USA pronunciation v., froze/froʊz/USA pronunciation fro•zen/ˈfroʊzən/USA pronunciation freez•ing, n. v. Physicsto (cause to) become hardened into ice or into a solid body: [no object]Salt water freezes at a lower temperature than fresh water.[~ + object]The cold will freeze the pond. Physicsto (cause to) become hard with cold: [no object]The meat will freeze in a few hours.[~ + object]will freeze the meat solid. to (cause to) suffer the effects or sensation of intense cold: [no object]We froze until the heat came on.[~ + object]Those cold winter nights froze us. Physics to be of the degree of cold at which water freezes:[no object]It may freeze tonight if the temperature drops. to lose warmth of feeling: [no object]My heart froze when I heard the news.[~ + object]The news froze my heart. to become speechless or immobilized, as through fear:[no object]When he got up in front of the huge audience he froze. to (cause to) stop suddenly and remain motionless: [no object]I froze when I heard the sound.[~ + object]The snap of a twig behind him froze him in his tracks. to (cause to) become blocked or obstructed by the formation of ice: [no object]The water pipes froze.[~ + object]The cold froze the pipes. to work or function badly because of cold: [no object][no object]The engine froze during the night and wouldn't start. to (cause to) become fixed or stuck to something by or as if by the action of frost: [no object]The sled froze to the sidewalk.[~ + object]The wiper was frozen to the windshield. to become unfriendly or secretive:[no object* ~ (+ up)]She froze up when we questioned her. Government to fix (rents, prices, etc.) at a specific amount, usually by government order:[~ + object]Why is it that wages are frozen while prices rise? Government to stop or limit production or use of:[~ + object]an agreement to freeze nuclear weapons. Business to prevent (assets) from being sold or collected:[~ + object]The government froze their accounts. freeze over, [no object] to become coated with ice:The highway froze over. n. [countable* usually singular] an act or instance of freezing; the state of being frozen. Meteorologya period of very cold weather:A freeze set in. Governmenta legislative action to control prices, rents, production, etc.:imposed a wage freeze. Governmenta decision by one or more nations to stop or limit production or development of weapons:calling for a freeze on nuclear weapons. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 freeze (frēz),USA pronunciation v., froze, fro•zen, freez•ing, n. v.i. Physicsto become hardened into ice or into a solid body; change from the liquid to the solid state by loss of heat. Physicsto become hard or stiffened because of loss of heat, as objects containing moisture:Meat will freeze in a few hours. to suffer the effects of intense cold; have the sensation of extreme cold:We sat there freezing until the heat came on. Physicsto be of the degree of cold at which water freezes:It may freeze tonight. to lose warmth of feeling; be stunned or chilled with fear, shock, etc.:My heart froze when she told me the news. to become immobilized through fear, shock, etc.:When he got in front of the audience he froze. to stop suddenly and remain motionless; halt:I froze in my tracks. to become obstructed by the formation of ice, as pipes:Our basement water pipes often freeze in winter. to die or be injured because of frost or cold. Building(of a screw, nail, or the like) to become rigidly fixed in place, as from rust or dirt. to become fixed to something by or as if by the action of frost. to become unfriendly, secretive, or aloof (often fol. by up):He froze at such a personal question. to become temporarily inoperable; cease to function (often fol. by up):The new software made my computer freeze. v.t. Physicsto harden into ice; change from a fluid to a solid form by loss of heat; congeal. Physicsto form ice on the surface of (a river, pond, etc.). to harden or stiffen (an object containing moisture) by cold. to quick-freeze. to subject to freezing temperature; place in a freezer or in the freezing compartment of a refrigerator. to cause to suffer the effects of intense cold; produce the sensation of extreme cold in. to cause to lose warmth as if by cold; chill with fear; dampen the enthusiasm of. to cause (a person or animal) to become fixed through fright, alarm, shock, etc.:Terror froze him to the steering wheel. to kill by frost or cold:A late snow froze the buds. to fix fast with ice:a sled frozen to a sidewalk. to obstruct or close (a pipe or the like) by the formation of ice:The storm had frozen the hydrant. Governmentto fix (rents, prices, etc.) at a specific amount, usually by government order. Governmentto stop or limit production, use, or development of:an agreement to freeze nuclear weapons. Business[Finance.]to render impossible of liquidation or collection:Bank loans are frozen in business depressions. Surgeryto render part of the body insensitive to pain or slower in its function by artificial means. Games[Cards.] [Canasta.]to play a wild card on (the discard pile) so as to make it frozen. [Poker.]to eliminate (other players) in a game of freezeout. Photographyto photograph (a moving subject) at a shutter speed fast enough to produce an unblurred, seemingly motionless image. Cinema, Show Business[Motion Pictures.]to stop by means of a freeze-frame mechanism:You can freeze the action at any point. Sportto maintain possession of (a ball or puck) for as long as possible, usually without trying to score, thereby reducing the opponent's opportunities for scoring. Sport[Ice Hockey.]to hold (a puck) against the boards with the skates or stick, causing play to stop and forcing a face-off. Informal Terms freeze on or onto, to adhere closely to; hold on; seize. freeze out, to exclude or compel (somebody) to withdraw from membership, acceptance, a position of influence or advantage, etc., by cold treatment or severe competition. freeze over, to coat or become coated with ice:The lake freezes over for several months each year. n. the act of freezing; state of being frozen. MeteorologyAlso called ice-up. a widespread occurrence of temperatures below 32°F (0°C) persisting for at least several days:A freeze is expected in the coastal areas. a frost. Governmenta legislative action, esp. in time of national emergency, to control prices, rents, production, etc.:The government put a freeze on new construction. Governmenta decision by one or more nations to stop or limit production or development of weapons, esp. nuclear weapons. bef. 1000; (verb, verbal) Middle English fresen, Old English frēosan; cognate with Middle Low German vrēsen, Old Norse frjōsa, Old High German friosan (German frieren); (noun, nominal) late Middle English frese, derivative of the verb, verbal freez′a•ble, adj. freez′a•bil′i•ty, n. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: freeze out vb (tr, adverb) informal to force out or exclude, as by unfriendly behaviour, boycotting, etc
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