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单词 dissipation
释义 dis·si·pa·tion
\ˌdisəˈpāshən\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Latin dissipation-, dissipatio, from dissipatus + -ion-, -io -ion
1. : the act of dissipating or the state of being dissipated:
 a. : a scattering or spreading out or being scattered or spread out to the point of destroying an original identity : dispersion, diffusion
  < the dissipation of the enemy's forces in battle >
  < the dissipation of the mist >
  < the dissipation of gloom >
  < the dissipation of ignorance >
 b. archaic : disintegration, dissolution
 c. : wasteful expenditure
  < the dissipation of one's energies >
  < the quick dissipation of his fortune in foolish investments >
 d. : dissolute or intemperate living
  < passing one's life in a round of dissipation >
 especially : excessive drinking
2. : amusement, diversion
 < my only dissipation is an occasional Sunday concert — Havelock Ellis >
 < amidst the innumerable conflicting impulses and attractions and dissipations of life — P.E.More >
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