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Freezing - 英语词汇详解 (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：very cold (Freezing)

Freezing 🔊

/ˈfriːzɪŋ/

adj., n.

Very cold, like when it feels as cold as ice.

very cold 🔊

➕

/ˈveri koʊld/

adj., n.

Referring to a temperature that is extremely low, causing a sensation of cold as if turning to ice.

📁 Category：Natural Geography 🔖 Level：初级

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Old English 'freosan' (to freeze) + '-ing' suffix.

💡 Mnemonic

Picture a freeze-frame in a movie: everything stops and feels icy cold.

📖 Example

Freezing weather made everyone rush back indoors to warm up by the fireplace. 🔊 Freezing weather made everyone rush back indoors to warm up by the fireplace.

🔗 Collocations

freezing cold – extremely cold

freezing temperature – temperature below the freezing point

freezing point – the temperature at which a liquid freezes

🔄 Synonyms

icy (adj.) – very cold, like covered with ice

frigid (adj.) – extremely cold in weather or temperature

frosty (adj.) – cold enough to produce frost

🚫 Antonyms

hot (adj.) – having a high temperature

scorching (adj.) – extremely hot, causing burning sensation

🌱 Derivatives

freezer (n.) – an appliance for freezing food

frozen (adj.) – turned into ice or solid by cold

📖 Cultural Story

The word 'freezing' derives from Proto-Germanic 'freusaną', related to Latin 'pruina' (hoarfrost). Used since Old English to describe extreme cold.

Meaning 2：process of freezing (Freezing)

Freezing 🔊

/ˈfriːzɪŋ/

adj., n.

The process or state where a liquid turns into solid, like water becoming ice.

process of freezing 🔊

➕

/ˈprɑːsɛs əv ˈfriːzɪŋ/

adj., n.

The physical process by which a liquid turns into a solid due to low temperature, such as water becoming ice.

📁 Category：Objects & Materials 🔖 Level：中级

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

The freezing of the pond in winter creates a perfect spot for ice skating with friends. 🔊 The freezing of the pond in winter creates a perfect spot for ice skating with friends.

🔗 Collocations

freezing point – the exact temperature at which a liquid freezes

deep freezing – rapid freezing at very low temperatures to preserve food

freezing rain – rain that freezes on contact with surfaces

🔄 Synonyms

solidification (n.) – the process of becoming solid

icing (n.) – formation of ice on a surface

🚫 Antonyms

melting (n.) – change from solid to liquid by heat

thawing (n.) – the process of ice or snow turning back into water

🌱 Derivatives

freezable (adj.) – capable of being frozen

antifreeze (n.) – a substance added to liquids to prevent freezing