来自古英语 thawian,来自 Proto-Germanic*thawon,来自 PIE*ta,融化，词源同拉丁语 tabes,融化， 腐化。

1. At least this second meeting had helped to thaw the atmosphere.

这第二次会议至少起到了缓和气氛的作用。

2. I remember to thaw out the chicken before I leave home.

我记着出门前把鸡肉化开。

3. It took up to Christmas for political relations to thaw.

直到圣诞节政治关系才有所改善。

4. Thaw it out completely before reheating in a saucepan.

先把它完全化开，然后再放在平底锅里重新加热。

5. We slogged through the mud of an early spring thaw.

我们在初春解冻时节的泥泞中艰难行进。