freeze
/friːz/ (bre, ipa) · /friːz/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈfrēz/ (ame, mw)
freeze — 動詞
- freezepresent simple I / you / we / they
- freezeshe / she / it
- frozepast simple
- frozenpast participle
- freezing-ing form
1. to become solid because the temperature drops to or below 0°C; or to cause a liq
結冰；凍結
液體因低溫變成固體
to become solid because the temperature drops to or below 0°C; or to cause a liquid to become solid by lowering its temperature to that point
The lake froze completely after three days of below‑zero temperatures.
經過三天的零下低溫後，這座湖完全結冰了。
intransitive: water turns to ice in cold weather
Andrei left a bottle of water on the balcony, and it froze overnight.
Andrei 把一瓶水留在陽台上，水在夜裡結冰了。
intransitive: liquid becomes solid from cold
The pipes in the old house froze because the heating had been turned off.
老房子的水管因為暖氣被關掉而凍住了。
If you leave wine in the freezer too long, it will freeze and push out the cork.
如果你把葡萄酒放在冷凍庫太久，它會結冰並把軟木塞推出來。
The ground had frozen solid by the time the construction crew arrived the next morning.
施工團隊隔天早上抵達時，地面已經凍得硬邦邦的了。
文法句型
freeze + object
subject + freeze
用法筆記
Frequently used intransitively for natural phenomena (lakes, rivers, ground) and transitively for human actions (freezing water to make ice).
常見錯誤
2. to store food at a temperature well below 0°C so that it stays fresh for weeks o
冷凍
把食物放在低溫中保存
to store food at a temperature well below 0°C so that it stays fresh for weeks or months; or to be suitable for this kind of storage
Emma froze the extra tomatoes from her garden to use in winter soups.
Emma 把菜園裡多餘的番茄冷凍起來，留到冬天煮湯用。
transitive: freeze + food for long‑term storage
This type of bread does not freeze well because it becomes dry and crumbly.
這種麵包不適合冷凍，因為解凍後會變得很乾、容易碎裂。
intransitive: food freezes well or badly
The fisherman froze his catch immediately to keep it fresh for the market.
漁夫把捕到的魚立刻冷凍，以保持新鮮好拿到市場賣。
Otis froze several portions of cooked rice so he could reheat them later.
Otis 把煮好的飯分成幾份冷凍起來，之後可以再加熱食用。
You should freeze raw meat within two days of buying it.
生肉買回來兩天內就應該冷凍起來。
- deep‑freeze
more informal; often refers to storing at very low temperatures in a chest freezer
- thaw
return frozen food to normal temperature before cooking or eating
文法句型
freeze + food
food + freeze
用法筆記
Often used in cooking instructions: 'can be frozen', 'freezes well'. The intransitive use describes how a food behaves under freezing conditions.
常見錯誤
3. when a machine, engine, lock, or computer screen freezes, it stops moving or wor
卡住；當機
機器或電腦因低溫或故障而停止運作
when a machine, engine, lock, or computer screen freezes, it stops moving or working properly, often because its parts are stuck or the system has a problem
The car engine froze when Tunde tried to start it on the icy winter morning.
Tunde 在寒冷的冬天早晨試著發動車子，但引擎卡住了。
intransitive: engine stops due to cold
Yan's computer screen froze right in the middle of saving her document.
Yan 的電腦螢幕就在她正在儲存文件的時候當掉了。
intransitive: computer stops responding
The lock on the garden gate froze and would not turn no matter how hard he pulled.
花園大門的鎖凍住了，不管他怎麼用力都轉不動。
The old furnace froze overnight because the pilot light had gone out.
老舊的暖爐因為點火熄滅了，在夜裡整台卡住不動。
文法句型
subject (machine/computer) + freeze
用法筆記
For computers, 'freeze' means the system stops responding entirely. In Taiwan, the colloquial term is 當機 (dàng jī). For mechanical parts, 'freeze' usually means cold has made them unable to move.
4. to suddenly become completely still and stop all movement, usually because of fe
愣住；呆住
因恐懼或驚訝而突然停止動作
to suddenly become completely still and stop all movement, usually because of fear, surprise, or a sudden shock
The rabbit froze when it saw a fox at the edge of the field.
那隻兔子看到田野邊有一隻狐狸，當場愣住了。
intransitive: animal stops still from fear
Nala froze in the doorway after hearing a strange noise from the basement.
Nala 聽到地下室傳來奇怪的聲音，站在門口愣住了。
intransitive: person becomes still from shock
The children froze at the sound of their teacher's angry voice.
孩子們聽到老師生氣的聲音，全都嚇得不敢動。
Mateo froze for a second, then slowly turned around to face the intruder.
Mateo 愣了一秒鐘，然後慢慢轉過身來面對闖入者。
The deer in the headlights froze mid‑step and stared at the approaching car.
被車燈照到的鹿在半空中停住腳步，盯著來車看。
文法句型
subject (person/animal) + freeze
用法筆記
Common with 'in fear', 'in shock', 'in one's tracks'. The image is of a person turning as stiff as ice—the same core metaphor as the cold sense.
常見錯誤
5. to press or hold the puck against the ice or the boards in an ice-hockey game so
凍結（冰球）
冰球比賽中阻止球繼續移動
to press or hold the puck against the ice or the boards in an ice-hockey game so that play stops and the opposing team cannot take control of it
The goaltender froze the puck with his glove, stopping play immediately.
守門員用手套接住球，讓比賽暫停。
sports term: freeze the puck in ice hockey
Sivan froze the puck against the boards to give his teammates a chance to rest.
Sivan 把球壓在板牆上凍結，讓隊友有機會休息。
Dario froze the puck along the side wall when he saw three opponents closing in.
Dario 看到三名對手逼近，便把球沿著邊牆凍結。
A defender may freeze the puck near the net if no teammate is open for a pass.
如果防守球員附近沒有隊友可以傳球，可以把球凍結在球門附近。
文法句型
freeze + the puck
用法筆記
A technical term in ice hockey. Not used in everyday conversation outside of sports contexts.
6. to keep wages, prices, rents, or spending at their current level by official dec
凍結（物價）
以官方決定固定薪資或物價不調漲
to keep wages, prices, rents, or spending at their current level by official decision, not allowing any increase
The government decided to freeze public sector wages for two years.
政府決定凍結公部門薪資兩年。
transitive: freeze + wages at current level
The university froze tuition fees to help students during the economic crisis.
這所大學凍結了學費，以幫助學生度過經濟危機。
The company froze all hiring until the end of the financial quarter.
公司凍結了所有招聘，直到這一季結束為止。
Landlords in the city agreed to freeze rents for the following twelve months.
該市的房東們同意在接下來十二個月凍結房租。
- raise
increase wages, prices, or spending
文法句型
freeze + wages/prices/rents
用法筆記
Subject is usually a government, company, or institution that has control over the prices or wages being frozen. Often used during periods of high inflation or economic difficulty.
7. to legally prevent money, property, or bank accounts from being used, moved, or
凍結（資產）
依法阻止資金或財產被動用
to legally prevent money, property, or bank accounts from being used, moved, or withdrawn, typically by a court order or government action
The court froze the company's bank accounts during the fraud investigation.
法院在詐欺調查期間凍結了該公司的銀行帳戶。
transitive: freeze accounts by legal order
The judge ordered the authorities to freeze all assets belonging to the suspect.
法官下令有關當局凍結這名嫌疑人名下的所有資產。
The government froze the accounts of several groups linked to illegal trade.
政府凍結了數個涉及非法交易的團體的帳戶。
Banks must freeze any funds that appear linked to criminal activity.
銀行若發現資金疑似與犯罪活動有關，必須予以凍結。
- release
allow frozen money or property to be used again
文法句型
freeze + assets/accounts/funds
用法筆記
Frequently found in news reports about legal investigations and international sanctions. The person whose assets are frozen cannot use them until the legal situation is resolved.
freeze — 名詞
- freezesingular
- freezesplural
1. a period of time when the temperature stays at or below 0°C and everything outdo
嚴寒期
氣溫持續低於零度的時期
a period of time when the temperature stays at or below 0°C and everything outdoors becomes icy
A big freeze in January killed many of the plants in the garden.
一月份的一波大寒流把花園裡的植物都凍死了。
collocation: big freeze
A sudden freeze caught the farmers by surprise and damaged their crops.
一場突如其來的嚴寒讓農民措手不及，農作物受損嚴重。
The weather forecast warned of a hard freeze overnight in the northern region.
氣象預報警告北部地區夜間會出現嚴寒低溫。
After the freeze, the roads were too icy for the school buses to run safely.
嚴寒過後，路面結冰太滑，校車無法安全行駛。
- thaw
a period of warm weather that melts ice and snow
用法筆記
Commonly used with adjectives like 'big', 'hard', 'deep', or 'sudden'. A 'hard freeze' means temperatures well below 0°C for an extended period.
2. an official decision to keep something at its current level without increase, or
凍結；暫停
官方決定暫停某活動或維持現狀
an official decision to keep something at its current level without increase, or to temporarily stop an activity
The company announced a freeze on all new projects until next year.
該公司宣布凍結所有新專案，直到明年為止。
pattern: freeze on + noun (activity)
The hiring freeze at the hospital meant no new nurses could be recruited.
醫院實施人事凍結，無法再招聘新護理師。
collocation: hiring freeze
The union agreed to a wage freeze to protect jobs during the recession.
工會同意凍結薪資，以在經濟衰退期間保住工作。
A freeze on government spending was put in place to reduce the national debt.
政府實施支出凍結，以減少國家債務。
- suspension
implies a temporary stop; broader—can apply to activities that are not economic
- cap
sets a maximum rather than holding at current level
- increase
a rise in wages, prices, or spending after a freeze ends
文法句型
a freeze on + noun
用法筆記
Almost always follows the pattern 'a freeze on + noun'. Common in business, government, and labour contexts. The noun can refer to the thing being frozen (a wage freeze) or the activity that stops (a hiring freeze).