"on ice" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 在冰上
• 暂缓（比喻）

Definition

字面意思是把某物放在冰上以保持冷却。比喻用法指事情被搁置、推迟或暂时不进行。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“on ice”作比喻用语时属于非正式表达，常用于商业、娱乐领域或讨论推迟的计划。可以指项目、讨论或机会（如“put my idea on ice”）。字面义一般用于食物和饮品。

Examples

We kept the drinks on ice at the picnic.

我们在野餐时把饮料**放在冰上**。

The meeting is on ice until the boss returns.

会议被**暂缓**，直到老板回来。

Our plans for the trip are on ice for now.

我们的旅行计划**暂缓**了。

They put the project on ice because of budget cuts.

由于预算削减，他们把项目**搁置**了。

Can you keep my salad on ice until I get back?

你能帮我把沙拉**放在冰上**等我回来吗？

My promotion is on ice until next year, apparently.

看来我的晋升要**暂缓**到明年了。