freezes
US /friːzɪz/
UK /friːzɪz/
動詞
1.
結冰, 凍結
(third person singular present tense of freeze) turn or be turned into ice or another solid as a result of extreme cold
範例:
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Water freezes at 0 degrees Celsius.
水在0攝氏度時結冰。
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The cold weather freezes the pipes.
寒冷的天氣凍結了管道。
2.
僵住, 使…不動
become or make motionless or unable to act
範例:
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He freezes when he sees a spider.
他看到蜘蛛就會僵住。
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The sudden noise freezes everyone in their tracks.
突如其來的噪音讓所有人都僵住了。
3.
凍結, 查封
hold (assets or accounts) at a current level or in a way that prevents access to them
範例:
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The government freezes the assets of corrupt officials.
政府凍結腐敗官員的資產。
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The bank freezes his account due to suspicious activity.
銀行因可疑活動凍結了他的帳戶。
名詞
霜凍, 冰凍期
a period of very cold weather when water turns to ice, especially in a way that damages crops
範例:
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The sudden freezes damaged the fruit trees.
突如其來的霜凍損壞了果樹。
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We are expecting several hard freezes this winter.
今年冬天我們預計會有幾次嚴重的霜凍。