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

fro•zen v.

pp. of freeze.

adj.

congealed by cold;
turned into ice.
Also, frozen over. covered with ice, such as a stream:They went skating on the frozen lake. The lake was frozen over.
frigid;
very cold:Let me in; I'm frozen.
chilly or cold in manner;
unfeeling:a frozen stare.
Food preserved or prepared by freezing:[before a noun]frozen foods.
not permitted to be changed or incapable of being altered;
fixed:frozen rents.

fro•zen v.

pp. of freeze.

adj.

congealed by cold;
turned into ice.
covered with ice, as a stream.
frigid;
very cold.
injured or killed by frost or cold.
obstructed by ice, as pipes.
chilly or cold in manner;
unfeeling:a frozen stare.
rigid;
immobilized:The child was frozen with fear.
Foodquick-frozen:frozen foods.
Food(of food) chilled or refrigerated.
Wine(esp. of a drink) mixed with ice and frappéed in an electric blender.
Businessin a form that is not readily convertible into cash;
not liquid:frozen assets.
not permitted to be changed or incapable of being altered;
fixed:frozen rents; frozen salaries.
Games[Canasta.](of the discard pile) unable to be picked up by a player unless the player's hand contains a natural pair to match the top card of the pile. Cf. freeze (def. 26).

fro′zen•ly, adv.
fro′zen•ness, n.

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frozen /ˈfrəʊz^ən/ vb

the past participle of freeze

adj

turned into or covered with ice
killed, injured, or stiffened by extreme cold
(of a region or climate) icy or snowy
(of food) preserved by a freezing process
(of prices, wages, etc) arbitrarily pegged at a certain level
(of business assets) not convertible into cash, as by government direction or business conditions
frigid, unfeeling, or disdainful in manner
motionless or unyielding: he was frozen with horror

ˈfrozenly adv

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 /friːz/ vb (freezes, freezing, froze /frəʊz/, frozen /ˈfrəʊz^ən/)

to change (a liquid) into a solid as a result of a reduction in temperature, or (of a liquid) to solidify in this way, esp to convert or be converted into ice
when intr, sometimes followed by over or up: to cover, clog, or harden with ice, or become so covered, clogged, or hardened: the lake froze over last week
to fix fast or become fixed (to something) because of the action of frost
(transitive) to preserve (food) by subjection to extreme cold, as in a freezer
to feel or cause to feel the sensation or effects of extreme cold
to die or cause to die of frost or extreme cold
to become or cause to become paralysed, fixed, or motionless, esp through fear, shock, etc
(transitive) to cause (moving film) to stop at a particular frame
to make or become formal, haughty, etc, in manner
(transitive) to fix (prices, incomes, etc) at a particular level, usually by government direction
(transitive) to forbid by law the exchange, liquidation, or collection of (loans, assets, etc)
(transitive) to stop (a process) at a particular stage of development
(intransitive) followed by onto: informal chiefly US to cling

the act of freezing or state of being frozen
a spell of temperatures below freezing point, usually over a wide area
the fixing of incomes, prices, etc, by legislation

sentence substitute

chiefly US a command to stop still instantly or risk being shot

Etymology: Old English frēosan; related to Old Norse frjōsa, Old High German friosan, Latin prūrīre to itch; see frost

ˈfreezable adj

单词	frozen
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 fro•zen /ˈfroʊzən/USA pronunciation v. pp. of freeze. adj. congealed by cold; turned into ice. Also, frozen over. covered with ice, such as a stream:They went skating on the frozen lake. The lake was frozen over. frigid; very cold:Let me in; I'm frozen. chilly or cold in manner; unfeeling:a frozen stare. Food preserved or prepared by freezing:[before a noun]frozen foods. not permitted to be changed or incapable of being altered; fixed:frozen rents. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 fro•zen (frō′zən),USA pronunciation v. pp. of freeze. adj. congealed by cold; turned into ice. covered with ice, as a stream. frigid; very cold. injured or killed by frost or cold. obstructed by ice, as pipes. chilly or cold in manner; unfeeling:a frozen stare. rigid; immobilized:The child was frozen with fear. Foodquick-frozen:frozen foods. Food(of food) chilled or refrigerated. Wine(esp. of a drink) mixed with ice and frappéed in an electric blender. Businessin a form that is not readily convertible into cash; not liquid:frozen assets. not permitted to be changed or incapable of being altered; fixed:frozen rents; frozen salaries. Games[Canasta.](of the discard pile) unable to be picked up by a player unless the player's hand contains a natural pair to match the top card of the pile. Cf. freeze (def. 26). fro′zen•ly, adv. fro′zen•ness, n. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: frozen /ˈfrəʊz^ən/ vb the past participle of freeze adj turned into or covered with ice killed, injured, or stiffened by extreme cold (of a region or climate) icy or snowy (of food) preserved by a freezing process (of prices, wages, etc) arbitrarily pegged at a certain level (of business assets) not convertible into cash, as by government direction or business conditions frigid, unfeeling, or disdainful in manner motionless or unyielding: he was frozen with horror ˈfrozenly adv 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 /friːz/ vb (freezes, freezing, froze /frəʊz/, frozen /ˈfrəʊz^ən/) to change (a liquid) into a solid as a result of a reduction in temperature, or (of a liquid) to solidify in this way, esp to convert or be converted into ice when intr, sometimes followed by over or up: to cover, clog, or harden with ice, or become so covered, clogged, or hardened: the lake froze over last week to fix fast or become fixed (to something) because of the action of frost (transitive) to preserve (food) by subjection to extreme cold, as in a freezer to feel or cause to feel the sensation or effects of extreme cold to die or cause to die of frost or extreme cold to become or cause to become paralysed, fixed, or motionless, esp through fear, shock, etc (transitive) to cause (moving film) to stop at a particular frame to make or become formal, haughty, etc, in manner (transitive) to fix (prices, incomes, etc) at a particular level, usually by government direction (transitive) to forbid by law the exchange, liquidation, or collection of (loans, assets, etc) (transitive) to stop (a process) at a particular stage of development (intransitive) followed by onto: informal chiefly US to cling n the act of freezing or state of being frozen a spell of temperatures below freezing point, usually over a wide area the fixing of incomes, prices, etc, by legislation sentence substitute chiefly US a command to stop still instantly or risk being shot Etymology: Old English frēosan; related to Old Norse frjōsa, Old High German friosan, Latin prūrīre to itch; see frost ˈfreezable adj
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