icy

icy — 形容詞

1. describes a surface that has a layer of ice on it, making it dangerously slipper

1.形容詞B1
釋義

結冰的

表面覆蓋一層冰的

describes a surface that has a layer of ice on it, making it dangerously slippery for walking or driving

例句

The driver slowed down on the icy bridge near Niran's village.

司機在 Niran 村莊附近的結冰橋上減速慢行。

collocation: icy bridge / icy road / icy surface

Lan scraped the icy layer off the car windshield before leaving for work.

Lan 在出門上班前把車子擋風玻璃上的結冰層刮掉。

同義詞
  • frozen

    broader; can describe food, water, or ground that has turned solid from cold

  • frosty

    suggests a thin white layer of frost rather than a thick coating of ice

  • glazed

    stresses a smooth, shiny surface of ice, as on a frozen pond

反義詞
  • bare

    describes a surface with no ice or snow covering it

  • dry

    describes a surface without any moisture that could freeze

文法句型

icy + noun

be/look/feel + icy

用法筆記

Commonly used to describe roads, paths, steps, and other outdoor surfaces that have become dangerous because of a layer of ice.

2. so cold that it causes an unpleasant or painful sensation, especially when refer

2.形容詞B1
釋義

冰冷的

溫度極低的，刺骨的

so cold that it causes an unpleasant or painful sensation, especially when referring to wind, water, or air

例句

An icy wind blew through the cracks in the old wooden cabin.

一陣冰冷的風吹進老舊木屋的裂縫中。

collocation: icy wind

Talia felt an icy draft on her neck while waiting for the morning bus.

Talia 在等早班公車時，感覺到脖子上一陣冰冷的風。

同義詞
  • freezing

    more common in everyday speech; can also describe the weather generally (a freezing day)

  • frigid

    stronger and more formal, often used for air or climates that are harshly cold

  • bitter

    emphasises a painful, penetrating quality, especially with wind (bitter wind)

反義詞
  • warm

    general opposite, describes a comfortable temperature

  • mild

    describes weather that is pleasantly not cold

文法句型

icy + noun

be/feel + icy

用法筆記

Often pairs with nouns related to weather or natural elements such as wind, water, air, rain, or draft.

常見錯誤

❌The water was icy cold.
✅The water was icy.
💡'icy' already means extremely cold; adding 'cold' is redundant in most contexts.

3. behaving or speaking in a way that feels cold and unfriendly, showing no warmth

3.形容詞B2
釋義

冷漠的

態度冷淡，不帶感情的

behaving or speaking in a way that feels cold and unfriendly, showing no warmth or emotional reaction towards others

例句

The receptionist gave Ife an icy stare when she asked for a discount.

Ife 詢問折扣時，櫃檯人員冷冷地看了她一眼。

collocation: icy stare

Selim's icy tone made it clear he did not want to continue the argument.

Selim 冷漠的語氣清楚表明他不想繼續爭論。

同義詞
  • cold

    broader and more common; can describe both temporary behaviour and general personality

  • frosty

    suggests a cool but slightly less harsh unfriendliness, often after a disagreement

  • hostile

    stronger; implies active anger or aggression, not just lack of warmth

反義詞
  • warm

    describes someone who is friendly, kind, and approachable

  • friendly

    direct opposite; describes welcoming behaviour

文法句型

icy + noun

be/sound/seem + icy

用法筆記

Frequently paired with nouns that describe a person's visible or audible behaviour, such as stare, tone, glare, look, or silence. Less commonly used to describe a person's permanent personality.

常見錯誤

❌She iced him with a look.
✅She gave him an icy look.
💡'icy' is an adjective, not a verb; do not use 'ice' as a verb to describe someone's cold manner.