thawed

• 指某物已被解冻或融化，通常用于描述冷冻食品或冰。也可指人变得不那么冷淡或拘谨。

Describes something that has been melted or defrosted, typically referring to frozen food or ice.

1. No longer frozenB1formal

   Having been melted or returned to a liquid or soft state after being frozen.

   解冻的

   • The thawed meat must be cooked immediately.
   • She used thawed berries for the pie filling.
   • The ground was thawed after the spring sun.

   同义词liquefiedmeltedsoftenedunfrozen

   反义词frozenglacialicebound

2. Become friendlierB2informal

   Having become less formal, reserved, or hostile; warmed up in manner.

   变得友善的

   • After a few jokes, the tense atmosphere thawed.
   • Their relationship thawed over time.
   • The audience thawed after the speaker's heartfelt story.

   同义词mellowedrelaxedsoftenedunbent

   反义词aloofcoldfrozenhostilereserved

• 动词，指冰、雪等融化或解冻，也指使某物从冷冻状态恢复到非冷冻状态，还可引申指态度、关系等变得缓和。

A verb used to indicate the process of melting or becoming unfrozen, or making something unfrozen.

1. Melt or become liquidB1formal

   To change from a frozen solid to a liquid state as a result of warming.

   融化

   • The ice on the lake began to thaw in the spring sun.
   • She left the frozen chicken on the counter to thaw.
   • The warm weather will thaw the ground for planting.

   同义词defrostliquefymeltunfreeze

   反义词freezesolidify

2. Become friendlier or less reservedB2informal

   To become more relaxed, friendly, or less formal in manner.

   态度缓和

   • After a few jokes, the tense atmosphere began to thaw.
   • He slowly thawed towards his new colleagues.
   • Their relationship thawed after they had a long conversation.

   同义词loosen upmeltrelaxsoftenunbendwarm up

   反义词chillcoolfreezeharden