freeze
/friːz/
CEFR level B1Topic Daily lifeWord #2819 in the learning path
结冰；冷冻
Definitions
v. To become ice or make something extremely cold and solid.
结冰；冷冻
v. To stop something changing or being used temporarily.
冻结；暂停
v. To stop moving suddenly because of fear or surprise.
突然僵住
Example
Freeze the leftover soup and eat it next week.
把剩下的汤冷冻起来，下周再喝。
Governments may freeze public transport fares to reduce financial pressure on households during economic downturns.
在经济低迷时期，政府可能会冻结公共交通票价，以减轻家庭的经济压力。
Collocations
- freeze food
- freeze wages
- freeze with fear
Word family
- frozen (adj.)
- freezing (adj.)
- freezer (n.)
Antonyms
- thaw
Usage tip
过去式froze，过去分词frozen。
FAQ
- What does freeze mean?
- To become ice or make something extremely cold and solid. To stop something changing or being used temporarily. To stop moving suddenly because of fear or surprise.
- How is freeze pronounced?
- UK /friːz/, US /friːz/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
