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diffuses

UK //dɪˈfjuːzɪz//US //dɪˈfjuːzɪz//

词源

源自拉丁语 'diffundere'(意为“倾泻、散布”),由 dis-(分开)和 fundere(流动)组成,15世纪进入英语。

verb

❶ 指气体、液体或光线等逐渐散开或传播到更广的区域,使浓度或强度降低。

“The scent of lavender diffuses quickly in the warm room.”

(薰衣草的香味在温暖的房间里迅速扩散。)

“Light diffuses through the frosted glass, creating a soft glow.”

(光线透过磨砂玻璃漫射,形成柔和的光晕。)

❶ 比喻抽象事物(如知识、情绪等)逐渐传播或分散到更广泛的群体中。

“Her calm attitude helped to diffuse the tension in the meeting.”

(她平静的态度有助于缓解会议中的紧张气氛。)

“The teacher diffuses knowledge to students in an engaging way.”

(老师以引人入胜的方式向学生传播知识。)

同义词:spreads, disperses, disseminates, scatters, circulates

常见短语

diffuse through — 表示某物质或信息通过某种媒介逐渐传播或渗透。

“Oxygen diffuses through the membranes of the lungs into the blood.”

(氧气通过肺膜扩散进入血液。)

diffuse light — 指经过散射或反射后变得柔和均匀的光线,常用来描述照明效果。

“The lampshade creates a diffuse light that's easy on the eyes.”

(灯罩产生柔和均匀的光线,对眼睛很舒适。)