icicle
IPA/ˈaɪsɪkl/
KK[ˈaɪsɪkəl]IPA/ˈaɪsɪkl/
icicle — noun
- iciclesingular
- iciclesplural
1. a hanging, tapering length of ice created when water drips and freezes, often se
1.名詞B1
釋義
a hanging, tapering length of ice created when water drips and freezes, often seen along roofs, branches, or gutters in winter
例句
Antonia watched the icicles drip water as the morning sun warmed the roof.
icicles + drip / melt in warmth
A long icicle hung from the edge of Mert's porch after the freezing rain.
The children carefully broke off a small icicle and held it in their gloved hands.
Tendai tapped the icicle with a stick, and it shattered into tiny pieces on the ground.
The morning sun caught the icicle just right, and it sparkled like a diamond.
文法句型
a(n) + icicle
icicles + verb
常見錯誤
❌There were long icicles of ice on the car.
✅There were long icicles on the car.
💡'icicle' already means a piece of ice, so 'of ice' is redundant.