thawed

/θɔː/ (bre, ipa) · [θˈɔd] /θɑː/ (ame, ipa)

thawed — verb

  • thawedpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • thaweds3rd person singular
  • thaweding-ing form
  • thawededpast simple

1. the past tense and past participle of thaw, used when something frozen became so

1.動詞及物 / 不及物A2
釋義

the past tense and past participle of thaw, used when something frozen became soft enough to use again, or when a person or warmer air caused that change

例句

By noon, the frozen berries had thawed enough for the pie filling.

result pattern: thawed enough for use

After two hours on the counter, the chicken had thawed completely.

intransitive: frozen food becomes usable again

同義詞
  • defrost

    more common for appliances, frozen food, and planned kitchen preparation

  • melt

    usually suggests the solid becomes liquid, not just usable again

  • unfreeze

    more formal or technical, and often used beyond literal ice

反義詞
  • freeze

    become hard or icy again because of cold

文法句型

thawed + object

something thawed

have/has thawed

be thawed

用法筆記

Often used for food, ice, ground, or body parts that return to a usable state after freezing. Intransitive use describes the change happening by itself, while transitive use names the person who causes it.

常見錯誤

❌The meat thawed it overnight.
✅The meat thawed overnight.
💡when the frozen thing changes by itself, do not add an object.

2. the past tense and past participle of thaw, used when a person, relationship, or

2.動詞不及物B2
釋義

the past tense and past participle of thaw, used when a person, relationship, or atmosphere became less distant and started to feel more relaxed or friendly

例句

After a few jokes, the new manager thawed and started smiling.

person thawed: attitude becomes friendlier

Relations thawed once both families agreed to meet for dinner.

relations thawed: social tension eased

同義詞
  • warm up

    informal and broad; can describe both people and general atmosphere

  • soften

    focuses more on losing strictness or hostility

  • relax

    broader and does not always imply becoming friendlier to others

反義詞
  • stiffen

    become formal, tense, or less welcoming

文法句型

someone thawed

relations thawed

thawed toward + person

用法筆記

Often used about relations, conversations, or a person's manner rather than about literal temperature. Toward is common before the person who receives the warmer attitude.

常見錯誤

❌She thawed to her brother after the apology.
✅She thawed toward her brother after the apology.
💡use toward when naming the person the warmer attitude is directed at.