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ice up

/ahys/US // aɪs //UK // (aɪs) //

结冰,冰起来,加冰,结冰了

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
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    • : the solid form of water, produced by freezing; frozen water.
    • : the frozen surface of a body of water.
    • : any substance resembling frozen water: camphor ice.
    • : a frozen dessert made of sweetened water and fruit juice.
    • : British. ice cream.
    • : icing, as on a cake.
    • : reserve; formality: The ice of his manner betrayed his dislike of the new ambassador.
    • : Slang. a diamond or diamonds.protection money paid to the police by the operator of an illicit business.a fee that a ticket broker pays to a theater manager in order to receive a favorable allotment of tickets.
v.有主动词 verb
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    iced, ic·ing.

    • : to cover with ice.
    • : to change into ice; freeze.
    • : to cool with ice, as a drink.
    • : to cover with icing; frost.
    • : to refrigerate with ice, as air.
    • : to make cold, as if with ice.
    • : to preserve by placing on ice.
    • : Ice Hockey. to put into formal play.
    • : Slang. to settle or seal; make sure of, as by signing a contract: We'll ice the deal tomorrow.to make more attractive by adding features or benefits: The star pitcher wouldn't sign his new contract until the team iced it with a big bonus.to kill, especially to murder: The mobsters threatened to ice him if he went to the police.
    • : Sports Slang. to establish a winning score or insurmountable lead in or otherwise assure victory in: Her second goal iced the game.
v.无主动词 verb
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    iced, ic·ing.

    • : to change to ice; freeze: The sherbet is icing in the refrigerator.
    • : to be coated with ice: The windshield has iced up.
adj.形容词 adjective
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    • : of or made of ice: ice shavings; an ice sculpture.
    • : for holding ice and food or drink to be chilled: an ice bucket; an ice chest.
    • : on or done on the ice: ice yachting.

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Examples

  • Lalo said he reported the kidnapping to his ICE handlers, which was confirmed by a former federal agent familiar with the case.

  • But Huckabee (akin to Elizabeth Warren on the left) is like an ice cream sundae.

  • Just who is crazy enough to go swimming when the pond across the street has a layer of ice across the top?

  • Crew members had to cut through the ice on the streets to get shots.

  • Serve with the warm sauce and your choice of ice cream, whipped cream, or yogurt.

  • He leant against the wall of his refuge, notwithstanding this boast, and licked the ice to moisten his parched lips.

  • The left heel followed like lightning, and the right paw also slipped, letting the bear again fall heavily on the ice below.

  • A long stretch of smooth ice followed, over which he glided with ever-increasing speed.

  • Profiting by this, Benjy quietly moved away round a colossal buttress of the berg, and took refuge in an ice-cave.

  • The smile was still on his lips when his head drooped on a piece of ice, and he sank into a deep slumber.