crystallized

• 指物质形成晶体的状态；也用于比喻，表示想法、观念等变得清晰明确、固定下来。

Describes something that has formed into crystals, or figuratively, an idea or thought that has become fixed or definite.

1. Formed into crystalsB2formal

   Having formed into a crystalline structure, often through cooling or evaporation.

   结晶的

   • The honey had crystallized and become grainy.
   • Crystallized sugar is used in some traditional candies.
   • The mineral appeared as crystallized quartz in the rock.

   同义词crystalline

2. B2formalculinary

   Food, especially fruit, that has been coated or preserved with sugar crystals.

   糖渍的

   • She added crystallized ginger to the cookie recipe.
   • Crystallized fruit is often used in fruitcakes.
   • The dessert was topped with crystallized orange peel.

   同义词candiedsugared

3. Clear and definiteC1formal

   Having become clear, fixed, or definite in form or idea.

   明确清晰的

   • His thoughts on the matter finally crystallized after long discussion.
   • The plan crystallized into a concrete proposal.
   • Her vision for the project crystallized during the retreat.

   同义词clearconcretedefinitedistinctexplicitfixedprecisesettledsolidified

   反义词ambiguousindefiniteunclearvague

• 动词，表示形成晶体的过程，或比喻事物变得清晰明确、有确定形式或想法。

A verb used to indicate the process of forming crystals, or metaphorically, to become clear and definite in form or idea.

1. B2formalscientific

   To cause a substance to form crystals, typically through cooling or evaporation.

   结晶

   • The solution was left to crystallize overnight.
   • Sugar crystallizes when the water evaporates.
   • The chemist observed the salt crystallize in the beaker.

   同义词crystalliseprecipitate

2. Become clear or definiteB2formal

   To become clear, fixed, or definite in form or idea.

   明确化

   • His thoughts began to crystallize into a solid plan.
   • The proposal crystallized after weeks of discussion.
   • Her vague idea crystallized into a concrete business strategy.

   同义词clarifycoalesceemergeformgeljellmaterializesolidifytake shape

   反义词blurcloudconfusemuddleobscure