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diffuse

UK //dɪˈfjuːz//US //dɪˈfjuːs//

词源

源自拉丁语 'diffusus'(过去分词形式),由 'dis-'(分开)和 'fundere'(倾倒、洒出)组成,字面意思为“分散流出”。

verb

❶ 指气体、液体或光线等向四周均匀散布或传播的过程,强调分散到更广的范围。

“The scent of lavender diffused throughout the room.”

(薰衣草的香气弥漫了整个房间。)

“Sunlight diffused through the thin curtains.”

(阳光透过薄窗帘散射进来。)

同义词:disperse, spread, disseminate

adjective

❶ 形容某物分布广泛但不集中,或光线、声音等因散射而变得柔和模糊的状态。

“The diffuse light from the cloudy sky was perfect for photography.”

(阴天漫射的光线非常适合摄影。)

“His writing style is too diffuse and lacks focus.”

(他的写作风格过于散漫,缺乏重点。)

同义词:scattered, spread out, vague

常见短语

diffuse the situation — 指通过干预或行动来缓解紧张或冲突的局面,使其趋于平静。

“The police officer tried to diffuse the situation by talking calmly to the crowd.”

(警察通过平静地与人群交谈来缓和局势。)