thaw

US /θɑː/
UK /θɑː/
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解冻, 融化

become liquid or soft as a result of warming

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Let the frozen chicken thaw in the refrigerator overnight.
让冷冻鸡肉在冰箱里解冻一晚。
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The ice on the lake began to thaw as the temperature rose.
随着温度升高，湖上的冰开始融化。
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meltdefrostunfreezesoftenliquefy
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放松, 缓和

become friendlier or more relaxed

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After a few drinks, he started to thaw and tell jokes.
喝了几杯酒后，他开始放松并讲笑话。
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Her cold demeanor began to thaw as she got to know the team better.
随着她对团队的了解加深，她冷淡的态度开始缓和。
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relaxunbendsoftenloosen upbecome friendlier
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融雪, 解冻期

a period of warmer weather that melts ice and snow

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The sudden thaw caused flooding in the low-lying areas.
突如其来的融雪导致低洼地区洪水泛滥。
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We are hoping for a quick thaw so we can start gardening.
我们希望快速解冻，这样我们就可以开始园艺了。
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meltdefrostwarmingsoftening
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thaw out