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refrigerate

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re·fri·ge·rate /rɪˈfrɪdʒəreɪt/ verb [transitive]  DTto make something such as food or liquid cold in a refrigerator in order to preserve it 冷冻,冷藏 freeze Refrigerate the mixture overnight. 把混合物冷藏过夜。refrigeration /rɪˌfrɪdʒəˈreɪʃən/ noun [uncountable]
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refrigeratePoultry, fish, and seafood should be kept refrigerated.Bacon should be kept refrigerated and although it can be frozen, freezing is not recommended because the product loses quality.Cover with cold water and refrigerate for 3 days, changing the water each day.Keep refrigerated in small plastic bottles until a demonstration.Make sure you refrigerate or freeze them quickly.When cool, refrigerate overnight with weight still on.Cover the bowl and refrigerate the dough overnight.Tightly wrap or store in covered containers all cooked meat, poultry, and fish and shellfish and refrigerate them promptly.Leave to cool, then refrigerate until set.
Origin refrigerate (1500-1600) Latin past participle of refrigerare, from frigerare to make cold
re·fri·ge·rate verbChineseSyllable
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refrigerate
refrigerate /rɪˈfrɪdʒəreɪt/ verb [transitive]
 Date: 1500-1600
 Language: Latin
 Origin: past participle of refrigerare, from frigerare 'to make cold'
to make something such as food or liquid cold in a refrigerator in order to preserve it ⇨ freeze:
    Refrigerate the mixture overnight.
—refrigeration /rɪˌfrɪdʒəˈreɪʃən/ noun [uncountable]


re·friger·ateBrE /rɪˈfrɪdʒəreɪt/ 🔊NAmE /rɪˈfrɪdʒəreɪt/ 🔊 verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they refrigerate BrE /rɪˈfrɪdʒəreɪt/ 🔊 NAmE /rɪˈfrɪdʒəreɪt/ 🔊present simple - he / she / it refrigerates BrE /rɪˈfrɪdʒəreɪts/ 🔊 NAmE /rɪˈfrɪdʒəreɪts/ 🔊past simple refrigerated BrE /rɪˈfrɪdʒəreɪtɪd/ 🔊 NAmE /rɪˈfrɪdʒəreɪtɪd/ 🔊past participle refrigerated BrE /rɪˈfrɪdʒəreɪtɪd/ 🔊 NAmE /rɪˈfrɪdʒəreɪtɪd/ 🔊 -ing form refrigerating BrE /rɪˈfrɪdʒəreɪtɪŋ/ 🔊 NAmE /rɪˈfrɪdʒəreɪtɪŋ/ 🔊~ sth (formal) to make food, etc. cold in order to keep it fresh or preserve it 使冷却;使变冷;冷藏Once opened, this product should be kept refrigerated. 本产品开封后应冷藏。🔊🔊a refrigerated lorry/truck 冷藏卡车 re·friger·ation BrE /rɪˌfrɪdʒəˈreɪʃn/ 🔊NAmE /rɪˌfrɪdʒəˈreɪʃn/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] Keep all meat products under refrigeration. 把所有的肉制品都冷藏起来。🔊🔊