| 单词 | diffuse |
| 释义 | verb | adjective diffusediffuse1 /dɪˈfyuz/ verb 1[transitive] if something diffuses light, it spreads it over a larger area and makes it softer and less bright2[intransitive, transitive] science, chemistry if you diffuse a liquid or a gas, or if it diffuses, it spreads over a larger area and mixes evenly with the surrounding gases or liquids, becoming less strong: The wind quickly diffused any toxic vapors that may have leaked out.3[transitive] to spread something over a larger area or to more people, often so that it becomes less strong: Critics believe that such action will diffuse the power of Congress.4[intransitive, transitive] formal to spread ideas or information among a lot of people, or to spread like this: These stories became diffused throughout the English-speaking world.5[transitive] formal to make a bad feeling less strong or the effects of a situation, especially a bad one, less severe: Many presidential candidates have used humor to diffuse criticism.—diffused adjective: diffused lighting—diffusion /dɪˈfyuʒən/ noun [uncountable] verb | adjective diffusediffuse2 /dɪˈfyus/ adjective 1spread over a large area or in many places: The organization is large and diffuse.2using a lot of words and not explaining things clearly or directly—diffusely adverb—diffuseness noun [uncountable] |
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