Icicle



GRE TOEFL

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. 冰柱, 冰垂
• ［英］ n. 冰柱, 冰垂 ( a tapering, pointed, hanging piece of ice)
• ［记］ ice ( 冰) +icle ( 小东西) -> 小冰 -> 冰柱

Webster Collegiate

noun

• Etymology: Middle English isikel, from is ice + ikel icicle, from Old English gicel; akin to Old High German ihilla icicle, Middle Irish aig ice
• Date: 14th century
• 1. a pendent mass of ice formed by the freezing of dripping water
• 2. an emotionally cold person
• 3. a long narrow strip (as of foil) used to decorate a Christmas tree

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