ice
ice — 動詞
1. to spread a layer of sweet icing over the surface of a cake or other baked goods
糖霜裝飾
在蛋糕上塗抹糖霜
to spread a layer of sweet icing over the surface of a cake or other baked goods as decoration or flavouring
Nila spent the whole morning icing the birthday cake for her son.
Nila 花了一整個上午為兒子的生日蛋糕抹上糖霜。
ice + noun phrase for decorating cakes
The baker iced the cupcakes and added tiny silver sugar balls on top.
烘焙師將杯子蛋糕抹上糖霜，並在頂端放上銀色的小糖球。
ice + noun + additional decoration
Have you ever tried icing a cake while the surface is still warm?
你曾試過在蛋糕表面還溫熱時抹糖霜嗎？
Tamar plans to ice the birthday cookies with pink buttercream frosting.
Tamar 打算用粉紅色奶油糖霜裝飾生日餅乾。
The wedding cake was iced with smooth white fondant and gold details.
婚禮蛋糕以白色翻糖和金色細節裝飾著糖霜。
文法句型
ice + noun phrase (cake, cupcakes, cookies)
用法筆記
Frequently used with a type of icing as the object of 'with' (e.g. 'iced with chocolate ganache'). Also common in the passive form when describing a finished cake.
常見錯誤
2. to kill a person, especially in a planned or sudden violent act (slang, original
做掉；幹掉
用暴力方式殺害（俚語）
to kill a person, especially in a planned or sudden violent act (slang, originally from criminal groups)
The witness said the gang threatened to ice anyone who talked to the police.
證人說那個幫派威脅要做掉任何跟警方合作的人。
ice + noun phrase — slang for killing
In the crime film, the hitman iced his target with a single shot.
在犯罪電影中，殺手以一槍幹掉他的目標。
Two men were found iced in an abandoned warehouse near the harbour.
兩名男子被發現陳屍在港口附近一間廢棄倉庫中，疑似被做掉。
The detective believed the mob had iced the informant before the trial date.
警探認為黑幫在審判日前就已經做掉了線人。
文法句型
ice + noun phrase (someone)
用法筆記
This sense is strongly informal and associated with organised crime or gang contexts. Avoid in formal or news writing — use 'kill' or 'murder' instead.
常見錯誤
3. in American football, to deliberately make the opposing kicker wait before attem
凍結
讓踢球員等待以降低射門成功率的戰術
in American football, to deliberately make the opposing kicker wait before attempting a field goal, usually by calling a timeout, so that the pause makes success less likely
The coach called a timeout to ice the kicker before the final field goal.
教練在最後的射門前叫了暫停，企圖凍結對方的踢球員。
ice + the kicker — American football tactic
The opposing team tried to ice the kicker by calling three timeouts in a row.
對手球隊連續叫了三次暫停，試圖凍結踢球員。
The kicker had already scored four field goals, so icing him did not change the outcome.
那位踢球員已經踢進四球，所以凍結他並沒有改變結果。
Fans booed loudly when the defence tried to ice the kicker right before the snap.
當防守方在開球前試圖凍結踢球員時，球迷們大聲喝倒采。
文法句型
ice + the kicker
用法筆記
Exclusive to American football. The verb takes 'kicker' as its direct object. Often occurs in the construction 'try to ice the kicker' as a deliberate team strategy.
常見錯誤
4. the ice hockey violation that occurs when a player shoots the puck from their ow
冰球違規
違規將球從己方區域打至對方底線
the ice hockey violation that occurs when a player shoots the puck from their own half across the opponent's goal line without anyone touching it, stopping play and giving the other team a face-off in the offending zone
The defenseman accidentally iced the puck while trying to clear the zone.
後衛在試圖解圍時意外地將冰球違規打出。
ice + the puck — ice hockey violation
The referee stopped play because the team had iced the puck from their side.
裁判吹停比賽，因為該隊從自己半場違規將冰球打出界。
No player substitutions are allowed after a team has iced the puck during a game.
球隊在違規將冰球打出後，不得進行球員更換。
The crowd groaned when their player iced the puck under heavy pressure.
當球員在壓力下違規將冰球打出時，觀眾們發出嘆息聲。
文法句型
ice + the puck
用法筆記
Always takes 'the puck' as the object. The rule is more complex in professional leagues — the penalty (face-off in the offending team's zone) may be waived if the puck goes into the net or if the team is shorthanded.
常見錯誤
5. to become partly or completely covered with ice; to change from liquid to solid
結冰；冰封
表面被冰覆蓋或凍結
to become partly or completely covered with ice; to change from liquid to solid ice as the temperature drops below freezing
The windshield of Darius's truck iced over during the heavy snowstorm.
Darius 的卡車擋風玻璃在暴風雪中結了一層冰。
phrasal verb: ice over — become covered with ice
The small pond behind the school ices over every winter for ice skating.
學校後面那口小池塘每年冬天都會結冰，供孩子們溜冰。
The wings of the plane iced up as it flew through the freezing clouds.
飛機的機翼在穿過寒冷雲層時結了一層冰。
The river had not yet iced over, so the ferry boats were still running normally.
那條河還沒有完全冰封，所以渡輪仍然正常行駛。
- freeze over
more general; 'freeze over' can apply to any liquid surface, while 'ice over' implies a visible layer of ice
- freeze up
can apply to both liquids and mechanisms; 'freeze up' often suggests malfunction
文法句型
ice over
ice up
用法筆記
In British English, 'ice over' is more common for surfaces like roads or ponds; 'ice up' is preferred for mechanisms (locks, windscreens, aeroplane wings). Both patterns are intransitive — there is no direct object.
常見錯誤
6. to make a drink, food, or container cold by putting it with or on ice, or inside
冰鎮
用冰塊使飲料或食物變冷
to make a drink, food, or container cold by putting it with or on ice, or inside a refrigerator
Please ice the bottles of soda before the guests arrive for the party.
請在客人抵達派對前把汽水瓶冰鎮起來。
transitive: ice + object for cooling
The bartender iced the tall glasses before pouring the cold beer into them.
酒保在倒入冰啤酒之前先將高腳杯冰鎮過。
You should ice the watermelon slices for at least an hour before serving them.
西瓜切片在上桌前至少應該冰鎮一個小時。
Grandma always ices the lemonade pitcher when we have our summer family dinners.
奶奶在我們夏天家庭聚餐時總會先把檸檬水瓶冰鎮起來。
The seafood must be kept iced from the moment it is caught until sale.
海鮮從被捕撈那一刻起就必須一直保持在冰鎮狀態，直到販售為止。
文法句型
ice + noun phrase (drinks, food)
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1 (ICE CAKE) — this sense only lowers temperature; it does not involve spreading icing. The past participle 'iced' is common in commercial contexts ('iced coffee', 'iced tea', 'iced seafood').
常見錯誤
ice — 名詞
1. water that becomes hard and solid when the temperature drops below the point whe
冰；冰塊
水低溫凝固形成的固體
water that becomes hard and solid when the temperature drops below the point where it freezes
Vivek dropped two cubes of ice into his glass of lemonade.
Vivek 放了兩塊冰塊到他的檸檬水裡。
collocation: cube of ice
The car skidded on a thin patch of ice near the bridge.
車子在橋附近的一片薄冰上打滑。
collocation: patch of ice
Thick ice had covered the pond, so the children went skating.
厚厚的冰覆蓋了池塘，所以孩子們去溜冰了。
Apinya slipped on the ice outside the supermarket entrance.
Apinya 在超市入口外面的冰上滑倒了。
Marta filled a plastic bag with ice to cool her sore ankle.
Marta 裝了一袋冰塊來冰敷她扭傷的腳踝。
- water
water is the liquid state after ice melts
文法句型
ice + verb
adjective + ice
ice + noun
用法筆記
Uncountable noun in most contexts. Countable only in phrases like "two ices" (ice creams) or reference to specific ice formations.
2. a substance that is normally a gas or a liquid but has been cooled into a solid
乾冰；固態
通常為氣體或液體的物質凝固後的固態
a substance that is normally a gas or a liquid but has been cooled into a solid state, especially for scientific or industrial use
The lab assistant used dry ice to keep the blood samples cold during transport.
實驗室助理用乾冰在運送過程中保持血液樣本的低溫。
collocation: dry ice
Dry ice turns into carbon dioxide gas without melting into a liquid first.
乾冰直接轉變成二氧化碳氣體，不會先變成液體。
grammar: turn into + noun phrase
Camila wore thick gloves when she handled the block of frozen carbon dioxide.
Camila 戴上厚手套來處理那塊固態二氧化碳。
Special containers kept the medical supplies cold with solid carbon dioxide ice.
特殊容器利用固態二氧化碳冰來保持醫療用品低溫。
文法句型
[substance] + ice
dry + ice
用法筆記
Frequently combined with the substance name: "dry ice" (solid CO₂) is the most common example. Almost always used as an uncountable noun in this sense.
常見錯誤
3. in astronomy, a chemical substance such as methane or ammonia that exists as a s
冰質；冰體
太空中低溫環境下的固態化學物質
in astronomy, a chemical substance such as methane or ammonia that exists as a solid in the extremely cold conditions of outer space
Scientists detected frozen methane ice on the surface of Pluto.
科學家在冥王星表面偵測到凍結的甲烷冰。
collocation: frozen methane ice
The spacecraft analysed the composition of ammonia ice around Saturn's rings.
太空船分析了土星環周圍氨冰的成分。
Rin studied how different types of ice form on distant moons in the solar system.
Rin 研究了不同類型的冰在太陽系遙遠衛星上如何形成。
Telescope images showed bright patches of nitrogen ice on the comet's surface.
望遠鏡影像顯示彗星表面有明亮的氮冰區塊。
用法筆記
Uncountable when referring to the substance generally; countable when distinguishing types ("the ices of Pluto"). Almost exclusively used in scientific writing about planets, moons, and comets.
4. a sweet frozen food made from milk, cream, or fruit juice, often sold in small c
冰淇淋
以牛奶或果汁製成的冰凍甜點
a sweet frozen food made from milk, cream, or fruit juice, often sold in small containers or as a cone-shaped serving
The children each asked for a chocolate ice cream after dinner.
孩子們每個人晚餐後都要了一份巧克力冰淇淋。
collocation: [flavour] + ice cream
Tomás bought two strawberry ice creams from the shop on the corner.
Tomás 在轉角的店買了兩份草莓冰淇淋。
countable noun: 'two ice creams'
Mert ordered a bowl of vanilla ice cream with hot chocolate sauce.
Mert 點了一碗香草冰淇淋，上面淋了熱巧克力醬。
On hot summer afternoons, the ice cream shop sells hundreds of cones.
在炎熱的夏日午後，冰淇淋店賣出數百支甜筒。
Sivan makes her own mango ice cream using fresh fruit and cream.
Sivan 用新鮮水果和奶油自製芒果冰淇淋。
文法句型
[flavour] + ice cream
用法筆記
In Taiwan, "ice cream" (冰淇淋) is the standard term. The British shortening "an ice" for "an ice cream" is not common in Taiwan and may cause confusion.
常見錯誤
5. diamonds or other expensive jewellery, especially in informal contexts such as h
鑽石
鑽石或珠寶的俚語說法
diamonds or other expensive jewellery, especially in informal contexts such as hip-hop culture and fashion
The rapper showed off his ice, a diamond chain worth thousands of dollars.
那位饒舌歌手展示了他的鑽石項鍊，價值數千美元。
slang: 'show off his ice'
Brian's watch was covered in ice that caught the light at every angle.
Brian 的手錶鑲滿了鑽石，每一個角度都會反射光芒。
In many hip-hop songs, the word ice refers to expensive diamond jewellery.
在許多嘻哈歌曲中，ice 這個詞指的是昂貴的鑽石首飾。
Élise could not believe how much ice her friend wore to the awards show.
Élise 不敢相信她的朋友戴了那麼多鑽石去參加頒獎典禮。
用法筆記
Highly informal slang. Rarely used in formal writing or conversation. Most common in music lyrics, fashion magazines, and casual speech about jewellery.
常見錯誤
6. an illegal drug, especially methamphetamine in its crystallised form, also known
冰毒
甲基安非他命的俗稱
an illegal drug, especially methamphetamine in its crystallised form, also known as crystal meth
Police found a bag of ice in the car during the arrest of the suspect.
警方在逮捕嫌犯時，於車內發現一袋冰毒。
slang: 'bag of ice' (drug context)
The documentary showed how ice addiction destroys lives and entire communities.
這部紀錄片呈現冰毒成癮如何摧毀人們的生活與整個社區。
Health campaigns warn young people about the serious dangers of using ice.
健康宣導活動告誡年輕人吸食冰毒的嚴重危害。
The rehabilitation centre helps former users break their ice habit with long-term counselling.
康復中心幫助曾有冰毒癮的人，透過長期諮商來戒除毒癮。
- crystal meth
crystal meth is the full name of the drug; ice is the street slang abbreviation
用法筆記
Dangerous slang sense — the word "ice" is neutral in everyday conversation, so this meaning depends heavily on context. Typically used in crime reporting, addiction treatment materials, and drug awareness discussions.
7. the US federal agency that enforces immigration rules and border regulations — f
移民執法局
執行美國移民與邊境安全法規的聯邦機構
the US federal agency that enforces immigration rules and border regulations — for example, deciding who can enter the country and taking action against those who break immigration laws.
Hassan's visa application was reviewed by ICE officers last month.
Hassan 的簽證申請上個月由 ICE 官員審查。
ICE + noun referring to agency personnel
The new policy requires all employers to report worker status to ICE.
新政策要求所有雇主向 ICE 申報員工的身分狀態。
ICE arrested over two hundred people during the operation across three states.
ICE 在橫跨三個州的執法行動中逮捕了兩百多人。
A federal judge ruled that ICE must provide better conditions at the detention centre.
一名聯邦法官裁定，ICE 必須改善該拘留中心的條件。
Hao read a news article about ICE's expanding role in border security.
Hao 讀了一篇關於 ICE 在邊境安全方面角色持續擴大的新聞文章。
- border patrol
a different US agency (CBP) focused specifically on border crossings rather than interior immigration enforcement
- immigration authorities
a broader, more general term for any official body dealing with immigration rules
文法句型
ICE + noun (as modifier: ICE officer, ICE detention)
用法筆記
Always written in capital letters (ICE) as an acronym. Commonly appears in US news reports and legal documents concerning immigration enforcement.
常見錯誤
8. a label used on a mobile phone for a contact number that family members, friends
緊急聯絡
手機中標示為發生意外時可聯絡的對象
a label used on a mobile phone for a contact number that family members, friends, or medical workers can call if the phone's owner is very ill or hurt in an accident.
Élise added her mother's number as her ICE contact on the phone.
Élise 把她母親的號碼設為手機裡的緊急聯絡人（ICE）。
ICE + contact/number: standard label for emergency entry
The paramedic checked the injured woman's phone for an ICE listing.
救護人員檢查了受傷女子的手機，尋找 ICE 聯絡資訊。
Emergency services encourage everyone to store an ICE number in their mobile.
緊急救護單位鼓勵每個人在手機裡存一組 ICE 號碼。
When Emre collapsed at work, his colleague found the ICE entry on his phone.
Emre 在工作時昏倒，同事在他的手機裡找到了 ICE 聯絡人。
The hospital staff looked for an ICE contact before calling any relatives.
醫院人員在聯繫家屬之前，先尋找手機中的 ICE 聯絡資訊。
- emergency contact
the full phrase that the acronym ICE stands for; more formal and universally understood
- next of kin
a legal term for closest family members, not necessarily a designated phone contact
文法句型
ICE + noun (as modifier: ICE contact, ICE number)
用法筆記
Often stored in a phone's contact list as 'ICE' followed by a relationship or name (e.g. ICE-Mum, ICE-John). This system is widely promoted by ambulance services and first-aid organisations.
常見錯誤
ice — 縮寫
1. the three-letter international code that represents Iceland, used on vehicle reg
冰島代碼
代表冰島的三字母國際代碼
the three-letter international code that represents Iceland, used on vehicle registration plates, shipping containers, and travel documents to show the country of origin.
At Keflavík Airport the rental car had ICE on its plates for Iceland.
在凱夫拉維克機場，那輛出租車的車牌上有 ICE 字樣，表示來自冰島。
ICE as vehicle registration country code
When Marco flew to Reykjavík, his ticket showed ICE as the airline code.
Marco 飛往雷克雅維克時，機票上顯示 ICE 為航空公司代碼。
The shipping container from Iceland displayed the letters ICE above the country's flag.
從冰島運來的貨櫃，在該國國旗上方印有 ICE 三個字母。
Min noticed the ICE sticker on her passport from the trip to the Blue Lagoon.
Min 發現她冰島之旅的護照上貼著 ICE 標籤。
文法句型
ICE as country code on vehicles/documents
用法筆記
Always written in capital letters as three separate characters. Like other ISO country codes, ICE is treated as a proper noun and does not take an article ('the ICE').
2. a short name for the United States agency that enforces immigration rules and co
ICE縮寫
美國移民執法局的縮寫
a short name for the United States agency that enforces immigration rules and controls the movement of goods and people across American borders.
Officers from ICE arrived at the warehouse to inspect the imported goods.
ICE 的官員抵達倉庫檢查進口貨物。
ICE + verb for agency actions
The ICE investigation into the smuggling ring took nearly eighteen months.
ICE 對那個走私集團的調查持續了將近一年半。
ICE as modifier before noun
Luca's visa application was reviewed by an ICE official at the port of entry.
Luca 的簽證申請在入境口岸由 ICE 官員審查。
The new policy from ICE changed how companies check their employees' documents.
ICE 的新政策改變了公司查核員工文件的方式。
文法句型
ICE as agency name
ICE + noun (agent/official/investigation)
用法筆記
In US news and government writing, ICE is treated as a proper noun and does not need an article ('ICE announced…' not 'The ICE announced…'). When referring to individual officers, the phrase 'ICE agent' or 'ICE official' is standard.
常見錯誤
3. a label for a person's phone number stored on a mobile device so that emergency
ICE代號
手機緊急聯絡人的標示代號
a label for a person's phone number stored on a mobile device so that emergency workers can call someone close to the phone's owner if the owner is hurt.
Yuki saved her sister's number under ICE in her mobile phone contacts.
Yuki 在手機聯絡人清單中將妹妹的號碼存為 ICE。
saved under ICE in phone contacts
The paramedic checked the injured man's phone for any ICE contacts.
救護人員檢查了傷者的手機，看看有沒有 ICE 聯絡人。
Hugo added an ICE entry to his mother's phone before her trip abroad.
Hugo 在母親出國前，在她手機裡新增了一筆 ICE 資料。
Most smartphones let users set an ICE contact that appears on the lock screen.
大多數智慧型手機都可以設定 ICE 聯絡人，讓它顯示在鎖定畫面上。
The hospital staff always check for an ICE number on a patient's phone.
醫院人員總會查看病人手機裡有沒有 ICE 號碼。
- emergency contact
the full phrase rather than the acronym label
文法句型
ICE + noun (contact/number)
save as ICE
under ICE
用法筆記
ICE is used as a label in phone contact lists. When spoken, each letter is pronounced separately (/aɪ siː iː/). This is not a standard English word but a widely recognised emergency protocol.
常見錯誤
4. a type of engine that produces power by burning fuel inside closed cylinders, us
內燃機
透過燃燒燃料產生動力的引擎
a type of engine that produces power by burning fuel inside closed cylinders, used in most cars, motorcycles, and many machines.
The mechanic explained how an ICE burns fuel to turn the wheels of a car.
技師解釋了內燃機如何燃燒燃料來帶動汽車輪胎。
an ICE as a countable noun
Unlike electric motors, an ICE makes power by exploding fuel inside its cylinders.
與電動馬達不同，內燃機透過在汽缸內燃爆燃料來產生動力。
Mert's old motorcycle has a small ICE that still runs surprisingly well.
Mert 的舊摩托車裝了一顆小內燃機，運轉起來依然非常順暢。
Many car manufacturers are moving away from the ICE toward electric vehicles.
許多汽車製造商正逐漸從內燃機轉向電動車。
The garden lawnmower's ICE needed a new spark plug to start again.
花園除草機的內燃機需要換一顆新火星塞才能重新發動。
- combustion engine
less specific, can refer to external combustion engines too
- electric motor
a motor powered by electricity rather than fuel
文法句型
an ICE
the ICE
ICE + noun (vehicle/technology)
用法筆記
Unlike other senses of ICE, this one is a countable noun and regularly takes articles ('an ICE', 'the ICE'). In technical writing, the plural 'ICEs' is sometimes used.
常見錯誤
5. a programme or agreement that allows people from different countries to visit on
文化交流
跨國文化交流計畫的簡稱
a programme or agreement that allows people from different countries to visit one another, sharing their art, music, traditions, and daily life.
Noa joined an ICE programme that sent her to teach music in Japan.
Noa 參加了一個國際文化交流計畫，被派往日本教音樂。
ICE programme as a countable noun phrase
The school received funding from an ICE project to host students from Brazil.
學校從一個國際文化交流專案獲得經費，用來接待來自巴西的學生。
Through an ICE agreement, artists from Senegal came to exhibit at the city gallery.
透過一項國際文化交流協議，來自塞內加爾的藝術家前來市立美術館展出作品。
The ICE festival brought dancers from six different countries to perform together on stage.
國際文化交流節邀請了來自六個不同國家的舞者同台演出。
Rachel's time in the ICE programme helped her learn traditional Korean pottery.
Rachel 參與國際文化交流計畫期間，學到了傳統的韓國陶藝。
- cultural exchange
the full phrase rather than the acronym
文法句型
ICE + noun (program/project/agreement)
via/through ICE
用法筆記
This abbreviation is typically used as part of a larger programme name rather than standing alone. When referred to without the full name, it often takes an article ('an ICE programme').
ice — 名詞字尾
1. A group of letters (-ice) found at the end of some English words of French or La
行為；狀態
構成名詞的後綴，表示行為或狀態
A group of letters (-ice) found at the end of some English words of French or Latin origin, turning an adjective or verb into a noun that refers to a quality, state, or action — for example, 'just' becomes 'justice', 'serve' becomes 'service', and 'coward' becomes 'cowardice'.
The students admired the judge's commitment to justice for everyone in the community.
學生們敬佩法官致力於為社區中的每一個人伸張 justice。
-ice in 'justice' (quality of being just)
Lien ordered room service after a long day of meetings at the hotel.
Lien 在飯店開了一整天的會之後，叫了客房服務 service。
-ice in 'service' (act of serving)
Kofi's piano practice every evening helped him win the school talent show.
Kofi 每天晚上練習鋼琴（practice），最後在學校才藝比賽中獲勝。
The captain called the retreat an act of cowardice on the battlefield.
隊長稱撤退行為是一種在戰場上的懦弱 cowardice。
A notice on the library door announced the new opening hours for everyone.
圖書館門上的一則 notice 公告了新的開放時間。
文法句型
[adjective] + ice → noun (e.g., just → justice, coward → cowardice)
[verb] + ice → noun (e.g., serve → service, practise → practice)
用法筆記
The -ice suffix is not productive in modern English — learners will not be able to freely attach it to new words. It is best treated as a recognisable pattern in borrowed vocabulary, so memorising common -ice nouns (justice, service, practice, cowardice, notice, malice, avarice, artifice) is more useful than trying to form new words with it.