freezing
adjective, adverb uk/ˈfriː.zɪŋ/ us/ˈfriː.zɪŋ/
B1 极冷的
extremely cold
It's freezing in here - can I close the window? 这儿冷极了——我把窗户关上可以吗？
They survived for four hours in the freezing water. 他们在冰冷的水中存活了4个小时。
After walking through the snow, my feet were freezing. 走过雪地后，我的双脚都冻僵了。
I had to wait for hours on the freezing cold station platform. 我不得不在寒冷彻骨的站台上等了好几个小时。
Synonyms: Arctic biting (COLD)bitter (COLD)glacial (ICE/COLD)
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- It's freezing cold today.
- So Roger spent the night in a freezing garage, did he? That'll teach him to go out without his house keys!
- Come in - you must be freezing out there!
- I haven't got my coat and I'm freezing.
- It was freezing as we walked home last night.
freezing
adjective uk/ˈfriː.zɪŋ/ us/ˈfriː.zɪŋ/
结冰的，冰冻的
turning to ice
Freezing fog and icy patches are expected to cause problems for motorists tonight. 冰雾和结冰的路面今晚可能会给驾车者造成麻烦。
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- Mists, freezing fogs and snow are common in this area.
- Most of the country is experiencing unseasonal freezing temperatures and strong winds.
- A fierce, freezing wind whipped torrential rain into their faces.
- In these freezing conditions, the birds rely on householders for their food and water every day.
- Our faces were stung by the icy wind and freezing rain.
freezing
noun [ U ] uk/ˈfriː.zɪŋ/ us/ˈfriː.zɪŋ/ (also freezing point)
冰点
the temperature (0°C) at which water becomes ice
The temperature was below freezing for most of the day. 白天大部分时间里温度都在零摄氏度以下。