dilute
US /daɪˈluːt/
UK /daɪˈluːt/
动词
1.
稀释, 冲淡
make (a liquid) thinner or weaker by adding water or another solvent to it
示例:
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You should dilute the juice with water before drinking.
喝之前你应该用水稀释果汁。
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The paint needs to be diluted for a smoother application.
油漆需要稀释才能更顺畅地涂抹。
2.
削弱, 冲淡
make (something) weaker in force, content, or value by modifying it or adding other things to it
示例:
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The new policy might dilute the original goals of the organization.
新政策可能会削弱组织的最初目标。
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His influence has been diluted by the emergence of new leaders.
他的影响力因新领导人的出现而削弱。
形容词
1.
稀释的, 冲淡的
(of a liquid) made thinner or weaker by having had water or another solvent added to it
示例:
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The chemist prepared a dilute solution of acid.
化学家配制了一种稀释的酸溶液。
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Always use dilute bleach for cleaning to avoid damage.
清洁时务必使用稀释的漂白剂，以避免损坏。
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