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melt

/mɛlt/

The process or period of time when snow and ice turn into liquid water because the weather becomes warmer. It is commonly used to describe the transition from winter to spring.

例句

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1

The big melt started this morning, and now there are puddles everywhere.

The big melt started this morning, and now there are puddles everywhere.

2

Authorities are monitoring the spring melt to prevent potential flooding in the valley.

Authorities are monitoring the spring melt to prevent potential flooding in the valley.

3

We finally got a good melt, so the roads are much safer to drive on.

We finally got a good melt, so the roads are much safer to drive on.

词族

名词
melt
Verb
melt
形容词
melted
相关
melting
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记忆技巧

Think of the word 'Mild' — when the weather is 'Mild', the 'Melt' begins.

快速测验

The river is very high today because of the rapid ______ of the snow on the mountains.

正确!

正确答案是: melt

例句

1

The big melt started this morning, and now there are puddles everywhere.

everyday

The big melt started this morning, and now there are puddles everywhere.

2

Authorities are monitoring the spring melt to prevent potential flooding in the valley.

formal

Authorities are monitoring the spring melt to prevent potential flooding in the valley.

3

We finally got a good melt, so the roads are much safer to drive on.

informal

We finally got a good melt, so the roads are much safer to drive on.

4

The rate of the annual glacial melt has increased significantly over the last decade.

academic

The rate of the annual glacial melt has increased significantly over the last decade.

5

The local ski resort reported a loss in revenue following an unseasonable mid-winter melt.

business

The local ski resort reported a loss in revenue following an unseasonable mid-winter melt.

词族

名词
melt
Verb
melt
形容词
melted
相关
melting

常见搭配

spring melt spring melt
rapid melt rapid melt
snow melt snow melt
annual melt annual melt
glacier melt glacier melt

常用短语

tuna melt

a sandwich with tuna and melted cheese

nuclear meltdown

a severe accident in a nuclear reactor

melt-up

a sharp rise in asset prices in finance

容易混淆的词

melt vs thaw

A thaw is the weather becoming warmer, while a melt is specifically the ice or snow turning into water.

melt vs puddle

A puddle is the small pool of water that remains after the melt has happened.

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使用说明

Use 'the melt' as a singular noun to refer to the specific time of year when snow disappears. In a culinary context, it refers to a sandwich with melted cheese.

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常见错误

Learners often use the verb form 'melting' when they should use the noun 'melt' to describe the seasonal event.

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记忆技巧

Think of the word 'Mild' — when the weather is 'Mild', the 'Melt' begins.

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词源

Derived from the Old English word 'meltan', which means to become liquid or dissolve.

语法模式

Used as a countable noun, often with 'the'. Plural form is 'melts'. Often functions as the head of a compound noun like 'snow melt'.
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文化背景

In northern countries like Canada or Sweden, the 'spring melt' is a major cultural turning point signaling the end of winter.

快速测验

The river is very high today because of the rapid ______ of the snow on the mountains.

正确!

正确答案是: melt

更多Weather词汇

weather

A1

Weather describes the state of the atmosphere at a specific place and time, including temperature, rain, and wind. It refers to short-term conditions rather than long-term patterns.

snowy

A1

Describes a place or time that is covered with snow or has a lot of snow falling. It is often used to talk about winter weather and the white appearance of the ground.

clear

A1

A state or period of cloudless weather where the sun or stars are clearly visible. It refers to a sky that is free from clouds, fog, or smoke.

warm

A1

Warm describes a temperature that is comfortably high, sitting between cool and hot. It is often used to describe pleasant weather, clothing that keeps heat in, or a friendly and kind personality.

dry

A1

Dry describes something that is free from moisture or liquid and not wet. In terms of weather, it refers to a climate or a day where there is little to no rain.

extreme

A1

The highest or lowest level of something, such as very hot or very cold weather. It is a point that is very far from the middle or what is usual.

hail

A1

Hail is a type of weather where small, hard balls of ice fall from the sky like rain. These ice balls are called hailstones and usually fall during a storm.

thunder

A1

Thunder is the loud, crashing sound that follows a flash of lightning during a storm. It happens because lightning heats the air very quickly, causing it to expand and create a sound wave.

mist

A1

A thin cloud of very small water droplets in the air that makes it difficult to see clearly. It is similar to fog but not as thick and often appears near the ground or water in the morning.

dew

A1

Dew is the small drops of water that form on grass, leaves, and other surfaces outdoors during the night. It occurs when the air becomes cold enough for water vapor to turn into liquid droplets.

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