(froze /frəʊz; NAmE froʊz/, frozen /ˈfrəʊzn; NAmE ˈfroʊzn/)

1. [transitive] to hold costs, wages, prices, etc. at a fixed level for a period of time
   使固定不动；稳定◆Salaries have been frozen for the current year.
   今年已冻结工资增长。 SYN peg

●ˌfreeze sb ˈout (of sth)to deliberately try to prevent other businesses from competing in a particular market, for example by selling goods very cheaply
排挤，排斥（竞争对手）◆The high tariffs were intended to freeze out foreign companies.
高关税旨在排挤外国公司。◆Small producers are being frozen out of the health food market.
小生产商正被排挤出保健食品市场。