melt
verb
uk/melt/us/melt/meltverb(BECOME LIQUID)
B2[IorT]
toturnfrom somethingsolidinto somethingsoftorliquid, or tocausesomething to do this:
（使）融化；（使）熔化；（使）溶解Thesnowusually melts by midMarch.通常雪到3月中旬就都融化了。
Melt thechocolateslowlyso that it doesn'tburn.将巧克力慢慢融化，这样就不会烧焦。
The meat'sbeautifullycooked- it meltsinyourmouth(= is sopleasantlysoftthat you do not need tochewit).肉做得极好——柔嫩可口。
- When thesuncame out, theicebeganto melt.
- Theheathad melted theplastictablecloth.
- Melt thechocolateover apanofwater.
- Pour in the meltedbutter.
- All thesnowmelts into theriver.
Physical & chemical processes
- absorbable
- absorptive
- absorptive capacity
- acidification
- addition reaction
- condense
- evaporate
- evaporation
- excitability
- excitation
- excite
- exergonic
- nuclear fission
- oxidize
- recondense
- redox
- refraction
- rehydrate
- reliquefy
- solidify
meltverb(FEEL LOVE)
[I]
tostarttofeelloveorsympathy,especiallyafterfeelingangry:
（尤指生气后）变得心软He only has tolookat her, and she melts.他只要看着她，她的心就软了。
He'd been going torefuse, but hisheartmelted when hesawthe children'sfaces.他本来要拒绝，可看到孩子们的脸，他心软了。
Calming and relaxing
- assuage
- balls-to-the-wall
- bask
- bread
- bread and circusesidiom
- calm
- chill
- humour
- let/blow off steamidiom
- lie down
- lightensomethingup
- lull
- lullsomeoneintosomething
- relaxation
- settle
- settle down
- shirt
- simmer
- simmer down
- slow down
Phrasal verbs
melt away
meltsomethingdown
melt (away) intosomething
melt
noun[C]
mainlyUSuk/melt/us/melt/asandwichcontainingmeltedcheese:
（涂有融化了的奶酪的）三明治atunamelt金枪鱼三明治
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Sandwiches & snacks
- avocado toast
- banh mi
- BLT
- Bombay mix
- breakfast bar
- Cubano
- Denver sandwich
- devils on horseback
- double-decker
- elephant ear
- Italian sandwich
- jam sandwich
- kettle chip
- mezze
- muffuletta
- prawn cracker
- sandwich
- sarnie
- shrimp chip
- slider