“ice”主要指“冰;冰块”,也可指“冰面/结冰的状态”。在口语中也可作动词,表示“使结冰;把……冰镇”。
/ˈaɪs/
I’d like some ice in my water.
我想在水里加点冰。
The roads were covered with ice, so the morning commute became dangerous and slow.
路面结冰了,所以早高峰通勤变得既危险又缓慢。
“ice”来自古英语 īs(冰),与多种日耳曼语系词同源(如德语 Eis)。该词历史悠久,核心含义一直围绕“冰/冻结”展开。