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单词 on ice
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on ice

1(Of wine or food) kept chilled by being surrounded by ice: the champagne was already on ice...
  • But it was the champions-elect that were sent home in defeat, the champagne, for now at least, chilling on ice.
  • The samples were heated for 6-7 min, then chilled on ice, and centrifuged.
  • Spoon some lobster noodles in a bowl that is chilled on ice.
1.1(Especially of a plan or proposal) held in reserve for future consideration: the recommendation was put on ice...
  • Mr Wicks said putting the plans on ice would cut down the overall cost of the massive engineering scheme by an estimated £220m.
  • Initially, it was hoped the family would jet off to the States this summer but the gruelling chemotherapy sessions have put plans on ice.
  • Early in March, Genesis Energy put plans on ice for two coal-fired power stations in Huntly.

Synonyms

in abeyance, pending, ongoing, (up) in the air, (still) open, hanging fire, in the balance;
in suspension, in a state of suspension, suspended, put to one side, in a state of uncertainty, in limbo, in no man's land, betwixt and between;
deferred, postponed, put off;
awaiting attention, awaiting decision, awaiting action, unattended to, outstanding, unfinished, incomplete;
unresolved, undetermined, undecided, unsettled, unconcluded, uncertain
informal on the back burner, in cold storage
2(Of an entertainment) performed by skaters: Dick Whittington on Ice...
  • It would be a unique event as Indians for the first time would get to watch white bear performing on ice.
  • In 1973, at the age of 9, Nina Ananiashvili performed on ice an adaptation of Michel Fokine's solo The Dying Swan.
  • Everyone has watched accomplished skaters spin on ice.
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