| 单词 | transpire |
| 释义 | transpire (once / 1868 pages) 1v 2v Transpire is a fancy way of saying "happen." You might go to a fortune teller to find out what will transpire in the future. Originally used to express when information became known or came to light, many purists will tell you that's really the best way to use transpire. It can also mean releasing vapor into the air, like when a plant transpires water through its leaves on a hot day. Note: you'll usually encounter this word in its past tense: for example, "We had to watch the replay to figure out what had transpired." WORD FAMILYtranspire: transpiration, transpired, transpires, transpiring+/transpiration: transpirations USAGE EXAMPLESThe scent, it transpires, is white tea and thyme. BBC(Dec 28, 2016) “We’re conducting a full review to understand what transpired,” the statement said. Time(Dec 21, 2016) But it transpires they found one very effective way to relax: Tai Chi. BBC(Dec 14, 2016) 1 1v come about, happen, or occur Several important events transpired last week Hyper come about, fall out, go on, hap, happen, occur, pass, pass off, take place come to pass 2v come to light; become known 2It transpired that she had worked as spy in East Germany Hyper change undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature 1v pass through the tissue or substance or its pores or interstices, as of gas Syn|Hyper transpirate flow, flux move or progress freely as if in a stream 2v give off (water) through the skin Hyper exudate, exude, ooze, ooze out, transude release (a liquid) in drops or small quantities 3v exude water vapor plants transpire Hyper evaporate, vaporise, vaporize lose or cause to lose liquid by vaporization leaving a more concentrated residue |
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