frost

柯林斯詞典

1. N-VAR When there is frost or a frost, the temperature outside falls below freezing point and the ground becomes covered in ice crystals. 霜
There is frost on the ground and snow is forecast. 地上有霜，預(yù)報(bào)有雪。
2. V-T If you frost a cake, you cover and decorate it with icing. 給 (蛋糕) 撒糖霜[美國(guó)英語(yǔ)]
She was frosting the cupcakes while we talked. 我們交談時(shí)，她在給杯形蛋糕撒糖霜。

Look, the frost has made a beautiful pattern on the window .
There was a heavy frost last night and the ground is still hard.
These plants are particularly susceptible to frost.
In a normal winter , the frost penetrates deeply enough to kill off insect eggs in the soil .
Gardeners need to be prepared for several severe frosts in the next month or two.