frost
英 /frɒst/ 美 /frɔːst/
- n. 霜；霜冻Thin ice crystals on surfaces, or weather that forms them.
- v. 结霜于；覆以霜To cover or become covered with a thin layer of ice.
- v. 给糕点涂糖霜To cover a cake with a sweet, creamy topping.
A thin frost covered the grass outside our kitchen.
厨房外的草地上覆盖着一层薄霜。
Unexpected spring frost can damage young crops, reducing yields and increasing financial pressure on farmers.
突如其来的春季霜冻会损伤幼苗，降低产量并增加农民的经济压力。
搭配
a sharp frost 严重霜冻ground frost 地面霜冻frost damage 霜冻损害frost a cake 给蛋糕涂糖霜
辨析提示
frost是霜，不是雪；涂糖霜这一动词义多见于美语。
词族
frosty (adj.)、frosted (adj.)、frosting (n.)
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