icebreaker

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ice·break·er /ˈaɪsˌbreɪkə $ -ər/ noun [countable]  1  FRIENDLYsomething that you say or do to make people less nervous when they first meet 〔初次见面时〕消除拘谨的话语[举动] This game is an effective icebreaker at the beginning of a semester. 这场比赛可以有效地活跃开学初期的气氛。 → break the ice at break1(29)2. TTWa ship that cuts a passage through floating ice 破冰船

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icebreaker• Eddie has scored her first basket, an icebreaker that helps her self-confidence.• Excellent fun and a good icebreaker for the kids.• A baby is a powerful icebreaker, and Charlie is especially charming in this regard.

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icebreaker
ice‧break‧er /ˈaɪsˌbreɪkə $ -ər/ noun [countable]
1. something that you say or do to make people less nervous when they first meet:
    This game is an effective icebreaker at the beginning of a semester. ⇨ break the ice at break¹(29)
2. a ship that cuts a passage through floating ice

ice·break·erBrE /ˈaɪsbreɪkə(r)/ 🔊NAmE /ˈaɪsbreɪkər/ 🔊 nouna strong ship designed to break a way through ice, for example in the Arctic or Antarctic 破冰船a thing that you do or say, like a game or a joke, to make people feel more relaxed, especially at the beginning of a meeting, party, etc. （会议或聚会等场合，尤其在开始的时候）活跃气氛的游戏（或笑话等）