| 单词 | frost |
| 释义 | frost n. & v. --n 1. a (also white frost) a white frozen dew coating esp. the ground at night (windows covered with frost). b a consistent temperature below freezing-point causing frost to form. 2. a chilling dispiriting atmosphere. 3. sl. a failure. --v 1. intr. (usu. foll. by over, up) become covered with frost. 2. tr. a cover with or as if with frost, powder, etc. b injure (a plant etc.) with frost. 3. tr. give a roughened or finely granulated surface to (glass, metal) (frosted glass). 4. tr. US cover or decorate (a cake etc.) with icing. Phrases and idioms black frost a frost without white dew. degrees of frost Brit. degrees below freezing-point (ten degrees of frost tonight). frost-work tracery made by frost on glass etc. Derivatives frostless adj. Etymology: OE f. Gmc |
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