sublimate

US /ˈsʌb.lə.meɪt/
UK /ˈsʌb.lə.meɪt/
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1.

升华, 转化

to redirect the energy of a primitive or instinctual impulse into a more socially acceptable activity

:
He tried to sublimate his anger into creative writing.
他试图将愤怒升华为创意写作。
Artists often sublimate their personal struggles into their work.
艺术家们常将个人挣扎升华到他们的作品中。
2.

升华, 由固态直接变为气态

to change directly from solid to vapor without melting

:
Dry ice will sublimate at room temperature.
干冰在室温下会升华
Iodine can also sublimate when heated.
碘在加热时也会升华