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infusion

UK /ɪnˈfjuːʒən/US /ɪnˈfjuːʒən/

词源

源自拉丁语 'infusio',由 'in-'(进入)和 'fundere'(倾倒)组成,15世纪通过法语进入英语。

noun

❶ 指将液体注入或浸泡某物的过程,常用于医学或烹饪领域,如输液或泡制草药茶。

“The patient received an intravenous infusion of antibiotics.”

(病人接受了抗生素的静脉输液治疗。)

“She prepared a herbal infusion by steeping chamomile in hot water.”

(她用热水浸泡洋甘菊制作了一杯草药茶。)

❶ 比喻新元素或能量的引入,通常指给组织或系统带来新的活力或变化。

“The company needs an infusion of fresh ideas to stay competitive.”

(公司需要注入新想法以保持竞争力。)

“The startup received a cash infusion from venture capitalists.”

(这家初创企业获得了风险投资人的资金注入。)

同义词:injection, instillation, introduction, addition, insertion

常见短语

infusion of capital — 指大量资金的投入,通常用于商业场景描述企业获得投资的情况。

“The tech startup survived thanks to a timely infusion of capital.”

(这家科技初创企业因及时获得资金注入而得以生存。)

herbal infusion — 指用热水浸泡草药制成的饮品,区别于普通茶叶冲泡方式。

“Peppermint herbal infusion is good for digestion after meals.”

(薄荷草药茶有助于餐后消化。)