frostiness

IPA/ˈfrɒs.ti.nəs/
IPA/ˈfrɑː.sti.nəs/

frostiness — 名詞

1. behaviour or atmosphere that feels cold and distant, showing a clear lack of fri

1.名詞B2
釋義

冷淡；冷漠

人際互動中冷淡不友善的態度

behaviour or atmosphere that feels cold and distant, showing a clear lack of friendliness or warmth towards other people

例句

Ananya noticed the frostiness in her teammate's voice when she asked for help.

Ananya 注意到她隊友的聲音裡帶著冷淡。

collocation: frostiness in someone's voice

After the argument, a frostiness settled between Kenji and his brother.

那場爭吵之後，Kenji 和他哥哥之間產生了冷淡的氣氛。

常見搭配
  • frostiness in someone's voice
  • frostiness between colleagues
  • frostiness of the reception
  • sense of frostiness
  • atmosphere of frostiness
同義詞
  • coldness

    broader; can refer to literal temperature or emotional distance

  • chilliness

    very similar in tone, slightly lighter in intensity

  • iciness

    stronger and more hostile, suggesting deliberate rejection

  • aloofness

    focuses on emotional distance and detachment rather than active unfriendliness

反義詞
  • warmth

    general opposite; friendly, open, and kind behaviour

  • cordiality

    formal opposite; polite friendliness in official or social settings

  • friendliness

    most direct everyday opposite

文法句型

frostiness between + people

frostiness of + event/place

frostiness in + voice/response

用法筆記

Frequently used with prepositions 'between' (a frostiness between two people/groups) and 'in' (frostiness in someone's voice, look, or manner). Unlike 'coldness', which can describe literal temperature or emotional distance, 'frostiness' is almost always interpersonal.

常見錯誤

The frostiness of the ice made the path dangerous.
The frostiness between the two managers made the meeting uncomfortable.
'frostiness' does not describe literal frozen water; use 'frost' or 'iciness' for the physical property of ice.

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常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • sense of frostiness
  • atmosphere of frostiness
  • air of frostiness
  • note of frostiness

介系詞搭配

  • frostiness between
  • frostiness in
  • frostiness towards
  • frostiness of