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词汇 freeze up
释义
Phr V
freeze up
freezes, freezing, froze, frozen
freeze up
if something {e.g. pipe, lock} freezes up, it becomes blocked with ice and stops working
It was so cold that the pipes froze up and I thought they were going to burst.When I tried to get into my car I found that the locks had frozen up.
American & Australian if a piece of machinery or a lock freezes up, it stops working properly because its parts are stuck and cannot move
The lock had frozen up and wouldn't open until I put some oil on it.
to suddenly become so afraid that you cannot do anything
In front of the man she had admired for so long she froze up completely and was unable even to speak.
freeze up
verb to become paralyzed with fear. An occupational hazard of those who work high above the ground US, 1989
phrasefreeze up1. freeze up if a pipe, lock etc freezes up, it becomes blocked with ice and cannot be used: We left the heating on in the house to stop the pipes from freezing up. When I tried to open my car door I found the lock had frozen up. SIMILAR TO: ice up2. freeze up to be unable to move, speak, or do anything because you are so nervous or frightened: He freezes up whenever the teacher asks him a question. I can't play tennis - I just freeze up whenever the ball comes towards me.3. freeze up AmE if a machine, engine, etc freezes up, its parts stop moving and it cannot be used: Inspectors believe the train's brakes froze up, causing a wheel to skip off the tracks. SIMILAR TO: jam up

freeze up

1. To become frozen and icy. I know the lake has frozen up, but I still don't think it's safe for you kids to go skating on it.
2. To cause something to become frozen and icy. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "freeze" and "up." If the ice cream is starting to melt, put it in the freezer so it can freeze up again.
3. To become tense, scared, and unable to do something. I love to sing, but I freeze up any time I get on stage—when I open my mouth, nothing comes out.
4. To stop functioning or working. A: "Ugh, my computer's frozen up." B: "Well, unplug it and see if that helps."
5. To cause something to stop functioning or working. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "freeze" and "up." Ugh, that new program keeps freezing my computer up.

freeze up

 
1. Lit. [for something] to freeze and stop functioning. The joint froze up and wouldn't move anymore.
2. Fig. [for someone] to become frightened and anxious, and be unable to move, speak, or continue with something. I froze up and couldn't say anything more.

freeze up

v.
1. To become completely frozen: The water in the ice trays hasn't frozen up yet.
2. To cause something to freeze completely: We froze up the water for ice cubes. Freeze the juice up and we'll have some frozen treats!
3. To become fixed in place or unable to move: The lock froze up due to rust. When I noticed that I was being watched, I froze up.
4. To cause something to become fixed in place or unable to move: The subzero temperatures froze up the water pipes. The rust froze the gears up.
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