Word · Frequency #23050
congeal
凝结；凝固
to become thick and solid, like jelly
- 1.
To change from a liquid to solid state, perhaps due to cold; called to freeze in nontechnical usage.
从液态变为固态,或因寒冷；非专业用语中称为冻结。
- 2.
To coagulate, make curdled or semi-solid such as gel or jelly.
凝结,使成凝乳状或半固态,如凝胶或果冻。
- 3.
To make rigid or immobile.
使僵化或不能移动。
- 4.
To become congealed, solidify.
变得凝结,凝固。
从液态变为固态,或因寒冷；非专业用语中称为冻结。；凝结,使成凝乳状或半固态,如凝胶或果冻。；使僵化或不能移动。；变得凝结,凝固。；(使)冻结
In use
As the soup cooled, the fat began to congeal on the surface.
The melted wax will congeal into a solid shape once it cools down.
The gravy congealed in the fridge overnight and had to be reheated.
congeal
主语是液体或油脂本身，表示冷却后自然变成固体。
The liquid congealed overnight.
液体一夜之间凝固了。
congeal sth
作及物动词时，主语是导致凝固的因素。
The cold air congealed the water in the pipes.
冷空气使管道里的水凝结了。
congeal into sth
常与 into 连用，说明凝固后的具体形态。
The blood congealed into a sticky mass.
Connections
Collocations
- congealed blood
- 凝固的血
- The police found congealed blood on the floor.警方在地板上发现了凝固的血。
- congeal into
- 凝结成
- The fat congealed into a solid mass.脂肪凝结成固体块。
- congealed fat
- 凝结的油脂
- She scraped the congealed fat from the pan.她把锅里凝结的油脂刮掉。
- blood congeals
- 血液凝结
- Blood congeals quickly when it leaves the body.血液离开身体后会很快凝结。
- congeal on
- 在……上凝结
- The sauce congealed on the plate.酱汁在盘子上凝结了。
- congealed mass
- 凝结块
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想 gel 凝胶：液体冷却后变成凝胶状，即凝结。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：cooking instructions、scientific descriptions、literary prose congeal 多用于书面或正式语境，如科学、医学或文学描写；在烹饪说明中也会出现，但日常口语中较少使用。
Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词都与 congeal 押韵，重读音节均为 /iːl/。注意拼写相似的 conceal 中 c 读 /s/，而 congeal 中 g 读 /dʒ/；gear /ɡɪr/ 拼写含 gea，但不与 -eal 押韵。peel 拼作 -eel 而非 -eal，但读音相同。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.