ice
/aɪs/ (bre, ipa) · [ˈaɪs] /aɪs/ (ame, ipa) · [ˈaɪs] /ˈīs/ (ame, mw)
ice — 名詞
- icesingular
- icesplural
1. frozen water, either as a hard surface or as pieces used to keep things cold
冰；冰塊
凍結成固體的水
frozen water, either as a hard surface or as pieces used to keep things cold
A thin layer of ice covered the steps outside the school.
學校外的階梯上覆著一層薄冰。
collocation: layer of ice
Could you put some ice in this bottle of orange juice?
這瓶柳橙汁可以幫我加一些冰塊嗎？
ice in a drink
The children tested the river ice with a long stick.
孩子們用長棍試探河面上的冰。
Morning sun slowly melted the ice on the car roof.
早晨的陽光慢慢融化了車頂上的冰。
文法句型
on the ice
ice in a drink
covered with ice
用法筆記
Often uncountable when you mean the frozen substance in general, but countable when you mean separate pieces such as ice cubes in a drink.
常見錯誤
2. the solid frozen version of a chemical that people normally encounter in fluid o
冰態
通常為氣液物質的固態
the solid frozen version of a chemical that people normally encounter in fluid or vapor form
Dry ice is carbon dioxide in a frozen form, not water.
乾冰是二氧化碳的冰態，不是水。
dry ice = frozen gas
The lab stored methane ice in a sealed metal container.
實驗室把甲烷冰態物存放在密封的金屬容器裡。
Inside the chamber, the gas turned into ice as pressure fell.
在那個腔室裡，氣體隨著壓力下降而轉成冰態。
Researchers observed ammonia ice on the chamber wall overnight.
研究人員觀察到腔壁上形成了氨的冰態物。
文法句型
methane ice
ammonia ice
turn into ice
用法筆記
Technical science use. It usually appears with the name of a substance, such as methane ice or ammonia ice, rather than standing alone.
3. in chemistry and space science, an easily vaporized substance treated as an ice
揮發冰
極低溫下形成的揮發性冰
in chemistry and space science, an easily vaporized substance treated as an ice because it freezes only in intensely cold conditions
The probe found nitrogen ice beside darker dust on Pluto.
探測器在冥王星上發現了氮揮發冰和較暗的塵土。
planetary science use
Astronomers study carbon-monoxide ice to map the coldest clouds.
天文學家研究一氧化碳揮發冰來描繪最冷的雲層。
At that temperature, the gas exists as ice rather than vapor.
在那樣的溫度下，這種氣體會以揮發冰而不是蒸氣存在。
The model shows where ammonia ice can survive on the moon.
模型顯示氨揮發冰能在那顆衛星的哪些地方存留。
文法句型
nitrogen ice
ice on Pluto
survive as ice
用法筆記
More specialized than sense 2. This sense is mainly used in technical discussion about planets, clouds, and very cold chemical environments.
4. a sweet frozen dessert such as an ice cream or fruit ice, often sold as one serv
冰品
單份販售的冷凍甜點
a sweet frozen dessert such as an ice cream or fruit ice, often sold as one serving
The children chose strawberry ices from the beach kiosk.
孩子們在海邊小攤挑了草莓冰品。
plural: strawberry ices
After lunch, we shared a lemon ice on the pier.
午餐後，我們在碼頭分著吃了一份檸檬冰品。
countable serving: a lemon ice
The shop sells dairy-free ices in small paper cups.
那家店用小紙杯賣不含乳製品的冰品。
A mango ice felt perfect in the hot afternoon sun.
在炎熱的午後，一份芒果冰品感覺再適合不過。
文法句型
a lemon ice
fruit ices
buy an ice
用法筆記
Especially in British English, an ice can mean one portion bought from a shop or stand rather than the dessert type in general.
5. diamond jewellery spoken of in a flashy, slangy way, especially in fashion and m
鑽飾
俚語中指閃亮鑽石首飾
diamond jewellery spoken of in a flashy, slangy way, especially in fashion and music culture
The singer arrived wearing enough ice to light up the carpet.
那位歌手戴著滿身鑽飾走上紅毯，亮得十分搶眼。
slang: wearing ice
His watch and chain were covered in ice for the video shoot.
他的手錶和鍊子在拍攝影片時全都鑲滿了鑽飾效果。
The dealer showed the couple a tray of ice behind locked glass.
店員在上鎖的玻璃後面端出一盤鑽飾給那對情侶看。
At the awards dinner, her ice drew more attention than her dress.
在頒獎晚宴上，她的鑽飾比禮服更吸引目光。
文法句型
wear ice
tray of ice
covered in ice
用法筆記
Usually refers to showy diamonds rather than jewellery in general. It sounds informal and image-driven, not like normal shop language.
6. methamphetamine referred to in street slang, especially when sold in crystal for
冰毒
甲基安非他命的俚語
methamphetamine referred to in street slang, especially when sold in crystal form
Police found bags of ice hidden under the driver's seat.
警方在駕駛座底下找到幾袋冰毒。
slang: bags of ice
The report linked several overdoses to cheap ice in the district.
那份報告把幾起用藥過量事件和那區便宜的冰毒連在一起。
The mechanic spent his wages on ice and stopped paying rent.
那名技工把薪水花在冰毒上，後來連房租都不付了。
Counsellors warned the class about how quickly ice can trap users.
輔導員提醒全班，冰毒會多快把使用者拖進困境。
- meth
common short form in everyday reporting
- crystal meth
more explicit name for the same drug
文法句型
bags of ice
cheap ice
use ice
用法筆記
This is a dangerous drug slang term, not a neutral word. In formal or medical contexts, methamphetamine or crystal meth is more appropriate.
ice — 動詞
- icepresent simple I / you / we / they
- ices3rd person singular
- icing-ing form
- icedpast simple
1. to spread a sweet sugar topping over baked food such as a cake, bun, or cookie
抹糖霜
在糕點表面抹上糖霜
to spread a sweet sugar topping over baked food such as a cake, bun, or cookie
The baker iced the birthday cake just before the candles were added.
蠟燭放上去之前，麵包師先替生日蛋糕抹上糖霜。
ice a cake
Please let the buns cool before you ice them.
請先讓小圓麵包放涼，再替它們抹糖霜。
Aoi iced each cookie with a thin line of lemon glaze.
Aoi 用一條細細的檸檬糖霜線替每片餅乾抹糖霜。
The class learned how to ice cupcakes without tearing the soft tops.
那堂課教大家怎麼替杯子蛋糕抹糖霜又不扯破柔軟表面。
文法句型
ice a cake
ice cupcakes
ice with glaze
用法筆記
The object is usually a cake, cupcake, biscuit, or similar baked item. In American English, frost is a common alternative verb.
2. to kill someone deliberately, used as slang rather than neutral language
幹掉
俚語中指故意殺人
to kill someone deliberately, used as slang rather than neutral language
The gang leader ordered two men to ice the witness.
幫派老大命令兩個手下去幹掉那名證人。
slang: ice the witness
That old film opens with a hit man icing a judge.
那部老電影一開場就是職業殺手幹掉一名法官。
The detective said the victim was iced before midnight.
那名警探說，被害人在午夜前就被幹掉了。
Nobody believed the quiet driver had been hired to ice anyone.
沒人相信那個安靜的司機竟然受雇去幹掉誰。
文法句型
ice the witness
get iced
hired to ice somebody
用法筆記
Strong criminal slang. It appears in gangster talk, films, and informal reporting, not in careful neutral description.
3. in American football, to use a last-second delay so the opposing kicker loses rh
拖時間
美足中故意拖住踢球手
in American football, to use a last-second delay so the opposing kicker loses rhythm before the ball is snapped
The coach tried to ice the kicker before the game-winning field goal.
那位教練想在致勝射門前用暫停來拖時間干擾踢球手。
ice the kicker
A late timeout iced the rookie kicker and broke his rhythm.
一次太晚喊出的暫停拖時間干擾了新秀踢球手，打亂了他的節奏。
timeout iced the kicker
Fans booed when the defense used its last timeout to ice him.
當防守方用最後一次暫停來拖時間影響他時，球迷都報以噓聲。
The announcer explained that the timeout was meant to ice the kicker.
播報員解釋說，那次暫停就是想拖時間干擾踢球手。
文法句型
ice the kicker
timeout to ice
iced by a timeout
用法筆記
Almost always takes kicker as the object. The delaying act is usually done by calling a timeout just before the ball is snapped.
4. during ice hockey play, to clear the puck from your own side beyond the far goal
打越線
冰球中把球打過底線成犯規
during ice hockey play, to clear the puck from your own side beyond the far goal line untouched, drawing an icing call
Under pressure, the defender iced the puck and the whistle blew.
在壓力下，那名後衛把球打越線，哨聲立刻響起。
ice the puck
The tired line could not change because the centre had iced it.
那組疲憊的球員無法換線，因為中鋒剛把球打越線了。
Quan tried to clear the zone but iced the puck instead.
Quan 本想把球清出防區，結果卻把球打越線。
One more careless pass will ice the puck again, the coach warned.
教練警告說，再一次草率傳球就會又把球打越線。
文法句型
ice the puck
iced it
whistle for icing
用法筆記
This sense belongs to ice hockey only. The object is usually puck, and the result is a stoppage for icing.
5. to make something very cold, or to reach a state where a surface freezes over
結冰；冰鎮
使變冷結冰或自己凍住
to make something very cold, or to reach a state where a surface freezes over
Pack the fish in crushed ice to ice it for the drive home.
把魚埋進碎冰裡，好在開車回家時把它冰鎮住。
transitive: ice the fish
By dawn, the shallow pond had iced along the edges.
天一亮，那座淺池邊緣已經結冰了。
intransitive: had iced
Cold rain iced the bridge before the first bus arrived.
冰冷的雨在第一班公車到達前就讓橋面結冰了。
The freezer can ice up quickly if the door stays open.
如果門一直開著，冷凍庫很快就會結起冰來。
- thaw
reverse the frozen state by becoming warm again
文法句型
ice the fish
bridge iced over
freezer iced up
用法筆記
This sense can be transitive or intransitive. Forms such as ice up and ice over are common when a surface becomes frozen.