1769 in the confectionary sense, verbal noun of ice (v.). Earlier in this sense was simple ice (1723). Meaning "process of becoming covered with ice" is from 1881.
雙語例句
1. She spread the icing over the cake, dabbing it with a knife.
她把糖霜澆在蛋糕上面，并用刀子輕輕涂抹開。
來自柯林斯例句
2. The third goal was the icing on the cake.
第三粒進球是錦上添花。
來自柯林斯例句
3. Cream the butter and icing sugar together until light and fluffy.
把黃油和糖粉放在一起攪成輕軟的糊狀.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
4. That will prevent the wings of the aircraft from icing up.
這樣可防止機翼結冰.
來自《現代漢英綜合大詞典》
5. Cream the margarine in a small bowl, then sieve the icing sugar into it.