thaw

1. V-I When ice, snow, or something else that is frozen thaws, it melts. (冰雪等) 融化

It's so cold the snow doesn't get a chance to thaw. 天氣太冷了，積雪都沒機(jī)會融化。

2. N-COUNT A thaw is a period of warmer weather when snow and ice melt, usually at the end of winter. (通常指鼕末的) 解凍期

We slogged through the mud of an early spring thaw. 我們在初春解凍期的泥濘裡艱難跋涉。

3. V-T/V-I When you thaw frozen food or when it thaws, you leave it in a place where it can reach room temperature so that it is ready for use. 解凍

Always thaw pastry thoroughly. 一定要讓油酥麪團(tuán)完全解凍。

4. PHRASAL VERB Thaw out means the same as . 解凍

Thaw it out completely before reheating in a saucepan. 將之完全解凍後，放到平底鍋裡重新加熱。