frozen
frozen — 形容詞
- frozenpositive
- more frozencomparative
- most frozensuperlative
1. When a liquid changes into a solid state because the temperature has dropped bel
結冰的
液體因低溫變成固體
When a liquid changes into a solid state because the temperature has dropped below the point where water turns to ice.
Otis put leftover soup in the freezer, where it became frozen within a few hours.
Otis 把剩下的湯倒進容器放入冷凍庫，幾個小時後就結凍了。
collocation: frozen solid / completely frozen
The old pipes in Indra's kitchen burst when water froze and expanded into frozen blocks.
Indra 家的舊水管因為裡面的水結冰膨脹、變成冰塊而破裂。
Anjali checked the lake's surface and saw that the top layer was frozen solid, safe enough to skate on.
Anjali 查看湖面，發現表層已經凍得結實，可以安全溜冰了。
Brandon left a bottle of water in the car overnight, and by morning the contents were completely frozen.
Brandon 把一瓶水留在車裡過夜，到了早上整瓶水都結冰了。
- frozen solid
emphasizes that something is completely hard, not just cold
- iced over
used specifically for surfaces covered with ice
- solidified
more formal and technical
用法筆記
Often followed by 'solid' or 'over' to indicate the degree or extent of the change: 'frozen solid,' 'frozen over.'
常見錯誤
2. Used to describe weather that is extremely cold, with air temperatures that stay
嚴寒的
形容天氣非常寒冷
Used to describe weather that is extremely cold, with air temperatures that stay below 0°C for a long time.
The frozen air bit at Nala's cheeks as she walked the five blocks to the bus stop in January.
Nala 在一月走五個街區去公車站，嚴寒的空氣刺痛她的臉頰。
collocation: frozen air / frozen winter
During the frozen winter of 2023, temperatures in Christopher's town stayed below minus ten for two weeks.
2023 年嚴寒的冬天，Christopher 住的城鎮氣溫連續兩週低於零下十度。
Wei packed extra blankets for the trip north, knowing the frozen conditions would make sleeping difficult.
Wei 為北上的行程多帶了幾條毯子，他知道寒冷的天氣會讓人難以入睡。
Rania's car would not start on that frozen morning because the battery had lost all its power.
在那個嚴寒的早晨，Rania 的車因為電池完全沒電而發不動。
用法筆記
Describes weather conditions, not objects. For objects that are very cold, use sense 5 instead.
常見錯誤
3. Food that is frozen has been kept extremely cold to stop it from going bad, so p
冷凍的
食品經低溫保存
Food that is frozen has been kept extremely cold to stop it from going bad, so people can cook it weeks or even months later.
Alessia grabbed a bag of frozen peas from the freezer to put on her swollen ankle.
Alessia 從冷凍庫拿出一包冷凍豌豆，敷在她腫脹的腳踝上。
collocation: frozen peas / frozen vegetables
Antonia prefers fresh vegetables, but she always keeps a few bags of frozen corn for quick meals.
Antonia 比較喜歡新鮮蔬菜，但她總會放幾包冷凍玉米以備快速料理。
The supermarket's frozen section was fully stocked with pizzas, berries, and fish fillets.
超市的冷凍區擺滿了披薩、莓果和魚片。
Élise defrosted the frozen chicken in the fridge overnight before roasting it for dinner.
Élise 把冷凍雞肉放在冰箱裡退冰一整晚，然後再烤來當晚餐。
- flash-frozen
frozen very quickly to preserve quality
- deep-frozen
stored at a very low temperature
用法筆記
Only for food that has been intentionally frozen for preservation. Food that has frozen accidentally (e.g., vegetables left outside in winter) is described differently.
常見錯誤
4. When ground or water is frozen, every bit of moisture inside becomes ice, which
結凍的
地面或水體因低溫變硬
When ground or water is frozen, every bit of moisture inside becomes ice, which makes the surface extremely hard.
Heloísa tried to dig, but the ground was frozen solid after three days of frost.
Heloísa 想為新樹挖一個洞，但地面經過三天的霜凍已經凍得硬邦邦的。
collocation: frozen solid / frozen ground
The frozen earth crunched under Otis's boots as he walked across the field.
Otis 走過田野時，結凍的泥土在他的靴子下發出碎裂聲。
Brandon could not drive the fence post into the frozen soil no matter how hard he tried.
Brandon 無論怎麼用力，都無法把籬笆樁打進結凍的土壤裡。
After the snow melted, the frozen ground stayed too hard for the farmers to begin planting.
雪融化之後，結凍的土地仍然太硬，農夫無法開始播種。
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1: sense 1 describes the change from liquid to solid, while sense 4 describes the state of a natural surface that has become hard due to cold.
5. Someone whose body feels frozen is suffering from extreme cold, often with disco
冰冷的
人或身體部位感到極冷
Someone whose body feels frozen is suffering from extreme cold, often with discomfort, pain, or numbness in their hands, feet, or face.
Indra stood at the bus stop for forty minutes and by the time the bus arrived she was frozen through.
Indra 在公車站等了四十分鐘，公車來的時候她已經冷透了。
collocation: frozen through
Wei's fingers were frozen after he scraped the ice off the windshield without wearing gloves.
Wei 沒戴手套刮掉擋風玻璃上的冰，手指都凍僵了。
When Anjali came in from the snowstorm, her ears were frozen and bright red from the cold.
Anjali 從暴風雪中進屋時，耳朵凍得通紅。
The rescue team wrapped the frozen hiker in warm blankets and gave him hot tea.
救援隊用保暖毯裹住凍僵的登山客，並給了他熱茶。
- freezing
less extreme; used for the feeling of becoming cold
- frozen stiff
very cold, unable to move easily
用法筆記
Often used in informal speech to complain about cold. 'I'm frozen' means you feel extremely cold. For weather that makes you feel this way, use 'freezing' instead ('It's freezing outside').
常見錯誤
6. A person who is frozen by a strong emotion, especially fear or shock, stays comp
嚇呆的
因恐懼而無法動彈
A person who is frozen by a strong emotion, especially fear or shock, stays completely still and is unable to move or react.
When the fire alarm went off in the middle of the night, little Romi stood frozen in the hallway.
半夜火災警報響起時，小 Romi 嚇得站在走廊上一動也不動。
pattern: stood frozen + [location]
Eitan was frozen with fear as the large dog ran toward him, barking loudly.
那隻大狗朝著 Eitan 大聲吠叫衝過來時，他嚇呆了。
pattern: be frozen with [emotion]
Rania stood frozen mid-sentence when her ex-boss walked into the restaurant where she was eating.
Rania 看到她前老闆走進她用晚餐的餐廳時，嚇得僵在原地，話說到一半停了下來。
The deer stood frozen in the car's headlights for a moment before darting into the trees.
那隻鹿在車頭燈前嚇呆了，過了一會兒才衝進樹林裡。
Amani was frozen to the spot when the teacher called her name to answer a question she had not heard.
當老師叫 Amani 回答一個她沒聽到的問題時，她嚇得愣在原地。
- paralyzed
stronger; suggests complete inability to function
- petrified
so scared you feel turned to stone
- rooted to the spot
idiom meaning unable to move from where you stand
- still
broader term, any lack of motion
文法句型
be frozen with [emotion]
stand frozen
remain frozen
用法筆記
Very commonly used with 'with' followed by an emotion: frozen with fear, frozen with shock, frozen with terror. The person is still alive but temporarily unable to act.
常見錯誤
7. When prices, wages, or financial assets are frozen, they are officially fixed at
凍結的
價格、資產等被官方鎖定或暫停使用
When prices, wages, or financial assets are frozen, they are officially fixed at a current level or temporarily blocked from being used or moved by a government or court.
The government announced that bus fares would remain frozen for another year to help commuters.
政府宣布公車票價將再凍結一年，以幫助通勤族。
collocation: frozen prices / frozen fares
After the legal dispute, all of Aylin's bank accounts were frozen until the case was settled.
法律糾紛發生後，Aylin 所有的銀行帳戶都被凍結，直到案件解決為止。
collocation: frozen bank accounts / frozen assets
Teachers went on strike when their salaries were frozen for the third year in a row.
教師們罷工抗議，因為他們的薪資已經連續第三年被凍結。
The company's assets were frozen by the authorities while the fraud investigation continued.
該公司的資產在詐騙調查期間被當局凍結。
Renting prices in the city have been frozen to help low-income families afford housing.
城市裡的房租已被凍結，以幫助低收入家庭負擔住房。
用法筆記
This sense is most common in financial, legal, and government contexts. It always involves an official decision by an authority (government, court, company) — not a natural process.
常見錯誤
8. A person who is frozen in manner or expression appears distant and completely un
冷淡的
態度或表情冷漠不友善
A person who is frozen in manner or expression appears distant and completely unfriendly, showing no emotional warmth toward others.
Antonia's mother gave her a frozen stare when she came home two hours past curfew.
Antonia 的媽媽在她晚回家兩小時後給了她一個冷淡的眼神。
collocation: frozen stare / frozen expression
The atmosphere at the meeting was frozen, with everyone refusing to look at one another.
會議氣氛冷淡，大家都不願意看彼此。
Élise tried to make conversation, but Hao's frozen expression told her to stop.
Élise 想找話聊，但 Hao 冷淡的表情讓她住了口。
Heloísa's normally warm smile turned into a frozen mask when she heard the insult.
Heloísa 平時溫暖的笑容在聽到那句侮辱時變成了一張冷冰冰的面具。
用法筆記
Always describes a person's expression or the atmosphere of a social situation, never a person directly ('a frozen person' is not used in this sense). Common in narrative writing.
frozen — 動詞
1. Frozen is the form of the verb freeze that is used with helping verbs such as ha
已結冰
已完成結冰的動作狀態
Frozen is the form of the verb freeze that is used with helping verbs such as has, have, or had to show that something has already changed into a solid state because of cold, or that something has become blocked with ice.
The lake has frozen over completely, so the ice-skating competition can begin next week.
湖面已經完全結冰，所以溜冰比賽下週就可以開始了。
present perfect: has frozen over
By the time Christopher checked the engine, the coolant had frozen inside the radiator.
等 Christopher 檢查引擎時，冷卻液已經在散熱器裡面結冰了。
past perfect: had frozen
Amani has frozen all the extra soup in small containers so she can eat it later.
Amani 把所有剩下的湯分裝在小容器裡冷凍，這樣之後可以吃。
The river had frozen solid by early December, cutting off the ferry service.
那條河在十二月初就已經凍得結實，渡輪服務因而中斷。
- melted
changed back to liquid
文法句型
has/have/had frozen
be frozen (passive)
用法筆記
This is the past participle form only. Use 'froze' for the simple past tense. 'Frozen' always needs a helper verb like has, have, or had, or appears in passive constructions (is frozen, was frozen).