iciness

/ˈaɪsinəs/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈaɪsinəs/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈīsēnəs -sin-/ (ame, mw)

iciness — 名詞

1. a cold, distant way of speaking or behaving that signals dislike, anger, or disa

1.名詞C1
釋義

冷淡；冷漠

態度上的冷淡、不友善

a cold, distant way of speaking or behaving that signals dislike, anger, or disapproval toward another person

例句

Mira noticed a sudden iciness in her boss's voice when she asked about the missed promotion.

當 Mira 問起被錯過的升遷時，她注意到老闆的語氣突然變得很冷淡。

iciness in [someone's] voice — typical collocation for hostile tone

The iciness between the two sisters lasted for weeks after the argument over their mother's house.

為了母親房子的爭吵之後，兩姊妹之間的冷漠持續了好幾週。

iciness between [people] — tension across a relationship

同義詞
  • coldness

    more general; can describe both behaviour and physical temperature

  • frostiness

    near-synonym; slightly more often used of facial expression or greeting

  • hostility

    more open and active; iciness is quieter and more controlled

反義詞

文法句型

iciness of [someone's] tone / voice / manner

用法筆記

Subject is usually a person's tone, voice, manner, or the atmosphere between people. Often follows the pattern 'iciness in/of/between'. Distinguish from sense 2: this sense never describes weather.

常見錯誤

❌He showed iciness to me' (sounds odd as a direct verb object).
✅There was iciness in his voice when he spoke to me.
💡'iciness' is typically the quality of a tone or atmosphere, not something a person 'shows' directly.

2. the condition of being painfully cold outside, especially when surfaces are froz

2.名詞C1
釋義

嚴寒；冰冷

天氣或物體刺骨的低溫

the condition of being painfully cold outside, especially when surfaces are frozen and the air bites the skin

例句

The iciness of the January morning made Roya pull her scarf tightly around her face.

一月清晨的嚴寒讓 Roya 把圍巾緊緊裹在臉上。

iciness of the [time period] — common time-frame collocation

Vinícius had never experienced the iciness of a Canadian winter before moving to Toronto.

Vinícius 搬到多倫多之前，從未體驗過加拿大冬天的嚴寒。

iciness of a [season / place] winter

同義詞
  • coldness

    more general everyday term

  • chill

    milder cold; iciness suggests sharp, biting cold

  • frost

    refers to the visible frozen layer; iciness is the feel of the cold itself

反義詞

文法句型

iciness of [the air / the morning / winter]

用法筆記

Subject is usually weather, air, water, or a season. Common in descriptive or literary writing about winter. Distinguish from sense 1: this sense describes physical cold, never social atmosphere.

常見錯誤

❌It was iciness outside today.
✅There was an iciness in the air outside today.
💡'iciness' is an abstract noun, not used as a predicate adjective; pair it with 'there was' or 'the iciness of'.