When the lake froze over, we would go skating on it.

当湖面结冰时，我们就在上面滑冰。

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The river froze over.

那条河结冰了。

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The lake froze over.

湖面全结冰了。

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Skis and snowshoes were first invented to cross wetlands and marshes in the winter when they froze over.

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