frost
n
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(a) [U] weather condition in which the temperature falls below freezing-point, usu accompanied by the formation of frost(2) 嚴(yán)寒(氣溫在冰點(diǎn)以下, 通常伴有霜凍)
Young plants are often killed by frost. 植物的幼苗常因嚴(yán)寒而凍死.
a temperature of 10 degrees of frost, ie 10 degrees Celsius below freezing-point 冰點(diǎn)下10攝氏度的氣溫.
(b) [C] instance or period of this 嚴(yán)寒; 嚴(yán)寒期
There was a heavy (ie severe) frost last night. 昨夜有嚴(yán)重霜凍.
early frosts, ie in autumn 秋寒
late frosts, ie in spring 春寒.
2 [U] dew or water vapour frozen into tiny white ice crystals that cover the ground, etc when the temperature falls below freezing-point 霜
The windscreen was covered with frost. 擋風(fēng)玻璃上結(jié)了霜. frost, v
1 [Tn] cover (sth) with frost 在(某物)上結(jié)霜
frosted pavements 結(jié)霜的人行道.
2 [Tn usu passive 通常用於被動(dòng)語態(tài)]
kill or damage (plants, etc) with frost n (1) 凍死或凍壞(植物等).
3 [Tn] (esp US) decorate (a cake, etc) with icing or frosting 用糖衣或糖霜裝飾(糕餅等).
4 [Tn] make (glass) opaque by giving it a rough frostlike surface 使(玻璃)不透明(形成霜狀粗糙表面)
frosted window panes 磨砂窗戶玻璃.
5 (phr v) frost over/up become covered with frost 結(jié)霜
The car windscreen frosted over during the night. 汽車的擋風(fēng)玻璃在夜間結(jié)了霜.
A navy ship was in a port in Scotland for repairs.
一艘軍艦停靠在蘇格蘭的一個(gè)碼頭等待維修。
The death of Gandhi gave India a chance to mourn and express how he had become father to all Indians. Millions watched the slow march that took his body through the capital.