ice-cube 的词源

“切成小块用于冷却饮料等的冰块”，1902年，来自 ice（名词）+ cube（名词）。

One of the newest plans for the economical use of artificial ice has recently been patented by Van der Weyde, of Holland. The invention is based on the fact that two smooth surfaces of freshly cut ice when brought into contact at a temperature below thirty-two degrees will unite firmly. At a higher temperature the junction yields to a blow, and the ice breaks into the original parts. Van der Weyde casts blocks of ice into small cubes, which are stamped with a trade mark. These cubes are joined into a larger cube of any desired weight and sent out for use. The mark is a guarantee that the ice is pure, and the small cubes, weighing an ounce each, are easily separated into a shape convenient for use. ["Artificial Ice in Cubes," Lawrence Chieftain (Mount Vernon, Missouri), June 21, 1894]

最近，来自荷兰的范德韦德（Van der Weyde）获得了一项关于经济使用人造冰的新专利。这项发明基于一个事实：当两块新切割的光滑冰面在低于零度的温度下接触时，它们会牢固结合。在较高温度下，结合处会因冲击而松动，冰块会分裂成原来的部分。范德韦德将冰块铸造成小冰块，并在上面压印商标。这些小冰块可以组合成任何所需重量的大冰块，然后发往使用地点。商标保证了冰的纯净，而每个重约一盎司的小冰块则易于分离，方便使用。[《人工冰块》，劳伦斯首席（密苏里州蒙特弗农），1894年6月21日]