melts; melted; melting
melts; melted; melting
Learner's definition of MELT
1
: to change or to cause (something) to change from a solid to a liquid usually because of heat(使)融化,熔化 [no object]
[+ object]
2
[no object] : to gradually become less or go away : disappear(逐渐)减少,消失 —
often + away 3
: to begin to have feelings of love, kindness, sympathy, etc.(心、情感等)变软 [no object]
[+ object]
butter wouldn't melt in someone's mouth
— see 1butter
melt down
[phrasal verb] 1
a of a nuclear reactor : to heat up accidentally, melt, and release radiation(核反应堆)遇热熔毁 b : to experience a very fast collapse or failure迅速垮掉;很快失败 — see also meltdown 2
melt (something) down or melt down (something) : to melt (something) so that it can be used for another purpose熔化(金属)
melt into
[phrasal verb] melt into (something)
: to become difficult or impossible to see by changing into or becoming combined with (something else)融入;融进 -
The colors in the painting melt into one another.这幅画的各种颜色相互融为一体。
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Her frown melted into a smile.她的皱眉舒展成了笑容。
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She melted into [=disappeared into] the crowd.她消失在人群中。
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He seemed to melt into thin air. [=he seemed to disappear]他似乎消失了。
melt in your mouth
◊ Food that melts in your mouth is delicious and feels soft or becomes soft when you put it in your mouth.食物)入口即化
2 melt /ˈmɛlt/ noun
plural melts
plural melts
Learner's definition of MELT
[count] US
: a sandwich made with melted cheese奶酪三明治