ice

/aɪs/ (bre, ipa) · [ˈaɪs] /aɪs/ (ame, ipa) · [ˈaɪs] /ˈīs/ (ame, mw)

ice — noun

  • icesingular
  • icesplural

1. frozen water, either as a hard surface or as pieces used to keep things cold

1.名詞A1
釋義

frozen water, either as a hard surface or as pieces used to keep things cold

例句

A thin layer of ice covered the steps outside the school.

collocation: layer of ice

Could you put some ice in this bottle of orange juice?

ice in a drink

文法句型

on the ice

ice in a drink

covered with ice

用法筆記

Often uncountable when you mean the frozen substance in general, but countable when you mean separate pieces such as ice cubes in a drink.

常見錯誤

❌There were many ice on the road.
✅There was a lot of ice on the road.
💡use the uncountable form for frozen water in general.

2. the solid frozen version of a chemical that people normally encounter in fluid o

2.名詞C1
釋義

the solid frozen version of a chemical that people normally encounter in fluid or vapor form

例句

Dry ice is carbon dioxide in a frozen form, not water.

dry ice = frozen gas

The lab stored methane ice in a sealed metal container.

文法句型

methane ice

ammonia ice

turn into ice

用法筆記

Technical science use. It usually appears with the name of a substance, such as methane ice or ammonia ice, rather than standing alone.

3. in chemistry and space science, an easily vaporized substance treated as an ice

3.名詞C2
釋義

in chemistry and space science, an easily vaporized substance treated as an ice because it freezes only in intensely cold conditions

例句

The probe found nitrogen ice beside darker dust on Pluto.

planetary science use

Astronomers study carbon-monoxide ice to map the coldest clouds.

文法句型

nitrogen ice

ice on Pluto

survive as ice

用法筆記

More specialized than sense 2. This sense is mainly used in technical discussion about planets, clouds, and very cold chemical environments.

4. a sweet frozen dessert such as an ice cream or fruit ice, often sold as one serv

4.名詞B1
釋義

a sweet frozen dessert such as an ice cream or fruit ice, often sold as one serving

例句

The children chose strawberry ices from the beach kiosk.

plural: strawberry ices

After lunch, we shared a lemon ice on the pier.

countable serving: a lemon ice

同義詞
  • ice cream

    standard term for the common dairy dessert

  • sorbet

    fruit-based frozen dessert, often without milk

文法句型

a lemon ice

fruit ices

buy an ice

用法筆記

Especially in British English, an ice can mean one portion bought from a shop or stand rather than the dessert type in general.

5. diamond jewellery spoken of in a flashy, slangy way, especially in fashion and m

5.名詞C1
釋義

diamond jewellery spoken of in a flashy, slangy way, especially in fashion and music culture

例句

The singer arrived wearing enough ice to light up the carpet.

slang: wearing ice

His watch and chain were covered in ice for the video shoot.

同義詞
  • diamonds

    neutral literal term without the slangy tone

  • bling

    informal word for flashy jewellery more broadly

文法句型

wear ice

tray of ice

covered in ice

用法筆記

Usually refers to showy diamonds rather than jewellery in general. It sounds informal and image-driven, not like normal shop language.

6. methamphetamine referred to in street slang, especially when sold in crystal for

6.名詞C1
釋義

methamphetamine referred to in street slang, especially when sold in crystal form

例句

Police found bags of ice hidden under the driver's seat.

slang: bags of ice

The report linked several overdoses to cheap ice in the district.

同義詞
  • meth

    common short form in everyday reporting

  • crystal meth

    more explicit name for the same drug

文法句型

bags of ice

cheap ice

use ice

用法筆記

This is a dangerous drug slang term, not a neutral word. In formal or medical contexts, methamphetamine or crystal meth is more appropriate.

ice — verb