to thaw
01
融化, 解冻
to become softer or liquid
Intransitive
例子
After weeks of cold weather, the ground began to thaw, revealing patches of green grass beneath the snow.
经过几周的寒冷天气，地面开始融化，露出了雪下的绿色草块。
As spring approached, the frozen lake started to thaw, creating dangerous conditions for ice skaters.
随着春天的临近，结冰的湖面开始融化，给滑冰者创造了危险的条件。
1.1
解冻, 融化
to make something melt or soften
Transitive: to thaw something frozen
例子
She uses a hairdryer to thaw the frozen pipes during winter.
她在冬天使用吹风机解冻冻结的管道。
The microwave has successfully thawed the frozen vegetables for dinner.
微波炉成功地解冻了晚餐用的冷冻蔬菜。
Thaw
01
融化, 解冻
a period during which the weather becomes warmer causing snow and ice to melt
例子
The thaw came early this year, melting the snow quickly.
今年的解冻来得早，雪很快就融化了。
The thaw allowed the river to flow freely again.
解冻让河流再次自由流动。
02
the process of a substance changing from solid to liquid due to heat
例子
Allow the meat to undergo a complete thaw before cooking.
The ice underwent a slow thaw in the warm room.
03
a lessening or relaxation of tensions, hostility, or emotional reserve
例子
The meeting marked a thaw in diplomatic relations.
There was a thaw in their previously frosty friendship.
词汇树
dethaw
thawed
thawing
thaw
