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radiates

UK //ˈreɪ.di.eɪt//US //ˈreɪ.di.eɪt//

词源

源自拉丁语 'radiatus',意为'发出光线',与 'radius'(光线、半径)同源。

verb

❶ 指物体以光线、热量或能量的形式向外散发或传播,常用于描述太阳、灯泡等光源或热源。

“The sun radiates heat and light to the Earth.”

(太阳向地球辐射热量和光线。)

“The fireplace radiates warmth throughout the room.”

(壁炉向整个房间散发出温暖。)

❶ 指从中心点向四周扩散或延伸,常用于描述道路、线条或影响力的扩展。

“The roads radiate from the central square in all directions.”

(道路从中心广场向四面八方延伸。)

“Spider webs have threads that radiate from the center.”

(蜘蛛网的丝线从中心向外辐射。)

同义词:emit, spread, diffuse, disseminate, transmit

常见短语

radiate from — 描述某物从某个中心点向外延伸或扩散的动作或状态。

“The pain radiates from his lower back to his legs.”

(疼痛从他的腰部向腿部扩散。)