freezer

• 用于冷冻和长期保存食物的电器，常指家用冷柜或冰箱的冷冻室。

An electric appliance, often referred to by the trade name Deepfreeze, used for freezing and preserving food for extended periods.

1. Electric freezer (for long-term storage)A2formal

   A large electrical appliance or container used to freeze and store food for extended periods of time, often operating at very low temperatures.

   冰柜

   • She bought a chest freezer to store meat for the whole year.
   • The restaurant has a large walk-in freezer for bulk ingredients.
   • Freeze the leftovers in the freezer to keep them fresh.
   • We stored ice cream and frozen vegetables in the deep freezer.

   同义词deep freezerdeep-freeze

2. Freezer compartment of a fridgeA1formal

   The section inside a refrigerator that is designed for freezing food, typically at a temperature below zero degrees Celsius.

   冷冻室

   • The ice cube tray is in the freezer at the top of the fridge.
   • Make sure the freezer door is closed properly to keep the food cold.
   • I put the chicken in the freezer to defrost overnight.
   • His freezer compartment is not big enough for a whole turkey.

   同义词icebox