1 V-ERG (使)熔化;(使)融化 When a solid substance melts or when you melt it, it changes to a liquid, usually because it has been heated. (使)熔化;(使)融化
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The snow had melted, but the lake was still frozen solid. [VERB]
雪已经融化了,但是湖面上仍然冻得结结实实的。
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Meanwhile, melt the white chocolate in a bowl suspended over simmering water. [VERB noun]
同时,把碗置于微沸的水上,将白巧克力放入碗中使其熔化。
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Add the melted butter, molasses, salt, and flour. [VERB-ed]
加入化开的黄油、糖浆、盐和面粉。
2 VERB (情绪等)消失,消散,平息 If something such as your feelings melt, they suddenly disappear and you no longer feel them. (情绪等)消失,消散,平息 [literary]
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His anxiety about the outcome melted, to return later but not yet. [VERB]
他对未知结果的焦虑消散了,这种焦虑过后还会袭上心头,但至少现在还没有。
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He would have struggled but his strength had melted. [VERB]
他本欲作一番挣扎,却已力不从心。
Melt away means the same as
melt .
melt away 同 melt 3 VERB 逐渐融入(黑暗、人群等);与…融为一体 If a person or thing melts into something such as darkness or a crowd of people, they become difficult to see, for example because they are moving away from you or are the same colour as the background. 逐渐融入(黑暗、人群等);与…融为一体 [literary]
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The youths dispersed and melted into the darkness. [VERB + into]
年轻人散开了,消失在夜幕之中。
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The squadron's armour is draped in sand-coloured nets that melt into the landscape. [VERB into noun]
装甲连的装甲车上罩着沙色的网,和周围的风景融为一体。
SYN vanish, fade (away), go away, evaporate
4 V-ERG (使)(心)软化 If someone or something melts your heart, or if your heart melts, you start to feel love or sympathy towards them. (使)(心)软化
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When his lips break into a smile, it is enough to melt any woman's heart. [VERB noun]
他粲然一笑就足以让任何女人心软。
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When a bride walks down the aisle to a stirring tune, even the iciest of hearts melt. [VERB]
当新娘伴着激动人心的乐曲走在教堂的走廊上时,即便最冰冷的心都会融化。
SYN soften, touch, relax, disarm
5 N-COUNT [usually n NOUN] (带鱼或肉的)奶酪三明治 A melt is a piece of bread which has meat or fish on it, and melted cheese on top. (带鱼或肉的)奶酪三明治 [US]
Phrasal verbs: - melt awaymelt down
Thesaurus | melt Also look up: |
VERB. | dissolve, soften, thaw 1 disappear, fade 2 3 |
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