melt

verb

1. （使）熔化，融化
   to become or make sth become liquid as a result of heating
   1. The snow showed no sign of melting.
      雪没有一点融化的迹象。
   2. melting ice
      正在融化的冰
   3. The sun had melted the snow.
      阳光融化了积雪。
   4. First, melt two ounces of butter.
      先熔好两盎司黄油。
2. （使）软化，变得温柔
   to become or to make a feeling, an emotion, etc. become gentler and less strong
   1. The tension in the room began to melt.
      屋里的紧张气氛开始缓和。
   2. Her trusting smile melted his heart.
      她那信任的微笑使他的心变软了。

1. V-ERG (使)熔化;(使)融化
   When a solid substance melts or when you melt it, it changes to a liquid, usually because it has been heated.
   1. The snow had melted, but the lake was still frozen solid...
      雪已经融化了，但是湖面上仍然冻得结结实实的。
   2. Meanwhile, melt the white chocolate in a bowl suspended over simmering water...
      同时，把碗置于微沸的水上，将白巧克力放入碗中使其熔化。
   3. Add the melted butter, molasses, salt, and flour.
      加入化开的黄油、糖浆、盐和面粉。
2. VERB (情绪等)消失,消散,平息
   If something such as your feelings melt, they suddenly disappear and you no longer feel them.
   1. His anxiety about the outcome melted, to return later but not yet...
      他对未知结果的焦虑消散了，这种焦虑过后还会袭上心头，但至少现在还没有。
   2. He would have struggled but his strength had melted.
      他本欲作一番挣扎，却已力不从心。
   3. Melt away means the same as melt .
      melt away 同 melt
   4. When he heard these words, Shinran felt his inner doubts melt away.
      听到这番话，欣兰感到他内心的疑虑顿时消散了。
3. VERB 逐渐融入(黑暗、人群等);与…融为一体
   If a person or thing melts into something such as darkness or a crowd of people, they become difficult to see, for example because they are moving away from you or are the same colour as the background.
   1. The youths dispersed and melted into the darkness...
      年轻人散开了，消失在夜幕之中。
   2. The squadron's armour is draped in sand-coloured nets that melt into the landscape.
      装甲连的装甲车上罩着沙色的网，和周围的风景融为一体。
4. V-ERG (使)(心)软化
   If someone or something melts your heart, or if your heart melts, you start to feel love or sympathy towards them.
   1. When his lips break into a smile, it is enough to melt any woman's heart...
      他粲然一笑就足以让任何女人心软。
   2. When a bride walks down the aisle to a stirring tune, even the iciest of hearts melt.
      当新娘伴着激动人心的乐曲走在教堂的走廊上时，即便最冰冷的心都会融化。
5. N-COUNT （带鱼或肉的）奶酪三明治
   A melt is a piece of bread which has meat or fish on it, and melted cheese on top.
   1. ...a tuna melt.
      金枪鱼奶酪三明治

1. In a large microwave-proof dish, melt butter for 20 seconds.
   让黄油在微波适用的大盘子里熔化20秒钟。
2. Break up the chocolate and melt it
   把巧克力弄碎，使其熔化。
3. Melt the butter over a medium-low heat. When it is melted and bubbly, put in the flour.
   用中低火把黄油加热，等黄油熔化起泡时，加入面粉。
4. This could cause the ice caps to melt.
   这可能导致地球冰冠融化。
5. The snow had melted, but the lake was still frozen solid
   雪已经融化了，但是湖面上仍然冻得结结实实的。
6. Meanwhile, melt the white chocolate in a bowl suspended over simmering water
   同时，把碗置于微沸的水上，将白巧克力放入碗中使其熔化。
7. Add the melted butter, molasses, salt, and flour.
   加入化开的黄油、糖浆、盐和面粉。
8. His anxiety about the outcome melted, to return later but not yet
   他对未知结果的焦虑消散了，这种焦虑过后还会袭上心头，但至少现在还没有。
9. He would have struggled but his strength had melted.
   他本欲作一番挣扎，却已力不从心。
10. The youths dispersed and melted into the darkness
    年轻人散开了，消失在夜幕之中。
11. The squadron's armour is draped in sand-coloured nets that melt into the landscape.
    装甲连的装甲车上罩着沙色的网，和周围的风景融为一体。
12. When his lips break into a smile, it is enough to melt any woman's heart
    他粲然一笑就足以让任何女人心软。
13. When a bride walks down the aisle to a stirring tune, even the iciest of hearts melt.
    当新娘伴着激动人心的乐曲走在教堂的走廊上时，即便最冰冷的心都会融化。
14. The crowd around the bench began to melt away.
    长椅周围的人群渐渐散去了。
15. When Jefferson didn't like a pair of goblets given to him as a gift, he asked a local smith to melt them down
    杰斐逊不喜欢别人作为礼物送给他的一对高脚杯，就请当地的一个工匠把酒杯熔毁了。
16. Some thieves do not even bother to melt down stolen silver for its scrap value.
    有的小偷懒得为了一点蝇头小利去费劲把偷来的银器熔掉。
17. As the snows melt, the flood waters rise.
    雪融化的时候，洪水会上涨。
18. Melt down the gold plate.
    把这金盘子化掉。
19. His enthusiasm is enough to melt a heart of stone.
    他的热诚足以软化铁石心肠。
20. The snowflakes melt the moment they touch one's hand.
    雪沾手就化。
21. Heat will melt iron.
    热将使铁熔化。
22. The ice will melt when the sun shines on it.
    有太阳照射时，冰就融化。
23. The mountains are high and the ice on them doesn't melt all year round.
    那些山很高，上面的冰长年不化。
24. I don't know where my money goes, it just seems to melt.
    我不知道我的钱哪儿去了，就像是逐渐消失了。
25. It is easy to melt butter.
    融化奶油很容易。
26. The ice was beginning to melt.
    坚冰始泮。
27. Let the cough drop melt in your mouth.
    让止咳糖在你嘴里溶化。
28. If you warm ice it will melt into water.
    如果你给冰加热它会融化成水。
29. Melt the butter and then blend in the flour.
    先把黄油融化，然后加入面粉。
30. The mountain was so high that the snow does not melt on it all the year round.
    这山很高，上面的雪终年不融。

  melt dissolve fuse thaw【导航词义：融化，溶解】

  melt v. （使）融化，（使）熔化

〔辨析〕指物质由固体变成液体。

  dissolve v. （使）溶解

〔辨析〕指某种固体物质溶解于液体中。

  fuse v. （使）熔化

〔辨析〕尤指在高温下石头、金属等熔为液体。

  thaw v. 解冻，融化

〔辨析〕常指冰雪消融。

melt away

melt sth↔away

1. （使）慢慢消失
   to disappear or make sth disappear gradually
   1. The tension in the room began to melt.
      屋里的紧张气氛开始缓和。
   2. Her trusting smile melted his heart.
      她那信任的微笑使他的心变软了。

melt sth↔down

1. 将（金属或蜡）熔化
   to heat a metal or wax object until it is liquid, especially so that the metal or wax can be used to make sth else

melt into sth

1. 逐渐融入；渐渐与某物成为一体
   to gradually become part of sth and therefore become difficult to see

v.

melt in your mouth

• 爽滑可口；柔嫩好吃
  to be soft and very good to eat

butter wouldn't melt (in sb's mouth)

• 假装一副老实样；装作天真无邪
  used to say that sb seems to be innocent, kind, etc. when they are not really

noun

1. the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
   1. the power failure caused a refrigerator melt that was a disaster
   2. the thawing of a frozen turkey takes several hours

   Synonym:    thawthawingmelting

verb

1. become less intense and fade away gradually
   1. her resistance melted under his charm
   2. her hopes evaporated after years of waiting for her fiance

   Synonym:    disappearevaporate

2. become less clearly visible or distinguishable
   1. The scene begins to fade
   2. The tree trunks are melting into the forest at dusk

   Synonym:    fade

3. become more relaxed, easygoing, or genial
   1. With age, he mellowed

   Synonym:    mellowmellow out

4. become or cause to become soft or liquid
   1. The sun melted the ice
   2. the ice thawed
   3. the ice cream melted
   4. The heat melted the wax
   5. The giant iceberg dissolved over the years during the global warming phase
   6. dethaw the meat

   Synonym:    dissolvethawunfreezeunthawdethaw

5. lose its distinct outline or shape
   1. Hundreds of actors were melting into the scene

   Synonym:    meld

6. reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating
   1. melt butter
   2. melt down gold
   3. The wax melted in the sun

   Synonym:    runmelt down