Definition
消融 is a formal verb meaning 'to melt' but it's used for larger-scale or abstract melting. For ice caps, glaciers, and snow, it describes gradual melting over time. You can also use it figuratively for the dissolving of differences, barriers, or tensions. For everyday melting (butter, ice cube), use 融化 instead.
v
to melt (of large ice masses such as glaciers or icecaps)to dissolveto melt away (of abstract things like barriers, differences, tensions)
Examples
- 消融。Quánqiú biànnuǎn dǎozhì jídì bīngchuān xùnsù xiāo róng.Global warming is causing polar glaciers to melt rapidly.
- ，消融。Jīngguò duō cì gōutōng, tāmen zhī jiān de wùhuì zhōngyú xiāo róng le.After many rounds of communication, the misunderstanding between them finally melted away.
- 消融。Kēxuéjiā zhèngzài yánjiū bīnggài xiāo róng de sùdù.Scientists are studying the speed at which the ice cap is melting.
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