freezing
freezing — 形容詞
1. describes a liquid that is changing from a liquid state into solid ice because t
結冰的
液體因低溫變成固態冰
describes a liquid that is changing from a liquid state into solid ice because the temperature has dropped to 0°C or lower
The surface of the lake is freezing early this year because of the cold weather.
今年湖面因天氣寒冷，很早就開始結冰了。
freezing + surface of [body of water] — literal ice formation
During the cold snap, the pipes in Feng's basement began to freeze and then burst.
在寒流期間，Feng 地下室的管道結冰後爆裂了。
Rain froze on the branches overnight, covering every twig in a clear layer of ice.
雨水一夜之間在樹枝上結冰，每根細枝都覆蓋了一層透明的冰。
If the river keeps freezing, the ferry will not be able to cross until spring.
如果河水持續結冰，渡輪在春天之前都無法通航。
- icing up
more specific — refers to ice forming on a surface, not the whole liquid mass
- solidifying
more scientific; describes any liquid-to-solid change, not just water
- hardening
broader — can refer to materials other than liquids
- melting
the opposite process — solid turning back to liquid
文法句型
be + freezing
freezing + noun (liquid/water/rain)
用法筆記
Often used with 'over' (freeze over) to mean covering a surface with ice, or with 'up' (freeze up) to mean becoming blocked by ice.
常見錯誤
2. describes weather, air, water, or a place that is at a very low temperature, mak
嚴寒的
天氣或物體溫度極低
describes weather, air, water, or a place that is at a very low temperature, making you feel uncomfortable or needing warm clothing to stay comfortable
Indra pulled her coat tight against the freezing wind as she crossed the bridge.
Indra 過橋時把外套拉緊，抵擋刺骨的寒風。
freezing wind — common collocation for very cold weather
The freezing water of the mountain stream made Élise's feet go completely numb.
山溪冰冷的水讓 Élise 的雙腳完全失去知覺。
After the freezing night, every car window in the parking lot was covered in frost.
經過嚴寒的夜晚後，停車場裡每輛車的車窗都結滿了霜。
Ramón put on three thick layers before going outside into the freezing weather.
Ramón 在出門前穿了三層厚衣服來抵禦嚴寒的天氣。
The old heating system could not keep the freezing air out of the classroom.
舊的暖氣系統無法阻擋冰冷的空氣進入教室。
文法句型
be + freezing
freezing + noun (weather/wind/water/air)
用法筆記
Frequently used with weather-related nouns (wind, air, water, night, weather, temperature). Less commonly used to describe people or animals directly, though 'I'm freezing' is a common colloquial expression meaning 'I feel extremely cold.'
常見錯誤
freezing — 副詞
1. used to describe how cold something feels, often before the word 'cold' to make
極冷
強調天氣非常寒冷
used to describe how cold something feels, often before the word 'cold' to make it stronger, or alone in statements about the weather or temperature being at an extreme low
The bucket water was freezing cold, so Caleb added hot water from the kettle.
桶裡的水冰冷刺骨，Caleb 便從水壺加了熱水進去。
freezing cold — adverb modifying the adjective 'cold'
It is freezing in the shed, so the gardener moved the plants inside.
棚子裡冷極了，園丁便把植物搬進室內。
The bedroom felt freezing even though the heater had been running all night long.
即使暖氣開了一整夜，臥室仍然冷得不得了。
It is freezing out here! shouted Mira as she ran toward the warm cabin.
Mira 一邊跑向溫暖的小木屋一邊大喊：「外面冷死了！」
- boiling hot
the extreme opposite; 'boiling' used as an intensifier
文法句型
be + freezing
freezing + cold
用法筆記
Common in everyday spoken English. 'Freezing' in this adverbial use often functions like a predicative adjective after 'be', but with an intensifying effect equivalent to 'extremely cold'. The phrase 'freezing cold' is a fixed collocation where 'freezing' intensifies 'cold.'
freezing — 名詞
1. the temperature of 0 degrees Celsius (32 degrees Fahrenheit), at which water cha
冰點
水結冰時的溫度零度
the temperature of 0 degrees Celsius (32 degrees Fahrenheit), at which water changes from a liquid to solid ice
The temperature stayed below freezing for the entire week, so the roads stayed icy.
氣溫整整一週都保持在冰點以下，因此路面一直結冰。
below freezing — fixed phrase for sub-zero temperatures
The forecast warned that temperatures would fall below freezing overnight.
天氣預報警告夜間氣溫將會降至冰點以下。
It was five degrees above freezing when Lisa planted the seedlings in the garden.
Lisa 在花園種植幼苗時，氣溫是零上五度。
The roads became dangerous when the temperature dropped to near freezing at sunset.
當氣溫在日落時降至接近冰點，路面變得危險。
- zero
refers to the same temperature on the Celsius scale; more common in everyday speech
- freezing point
the full term; slightly more technical
- boiling point
100°C; the opposite temperature reference point for water
文法句型
below + freezing
above + freezing
near + freezing
用法筆記
Almost always appears in fixed prepositional phrases — 'below freezing' (colder than 0°C), 'above freezing' (warmer than 0°C), or 'near freezing' (close to 0°C). Seldom used alone without a preposition.