diffusion
US /dɪˈfjuː.ʒən/
UK /dɪˈfjuː.ʒən/
1.
传播, 扩散
the spreading of something more widely
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The rapid diffusion of information through the internet has changed society.
信息通过互联网的快速传播改变了社会。
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We are seeing a diffusion of new technologies across various industries.
我们正在看到新技术在各个行业的普及。
2.
扩散
the intermingling of substances by the natural movement of their particles
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The diffusion of gas throughout the room was rapid.
气体在房间里的扩散很快。
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Osmosis is a type of diffusion across a semi-permeable membrane.
渗透是一种通过半透膜的扩散。