| 释义 |
ef·fuse
I. \eˈfyüz, ə̇ˈ-, ēˈ-\ verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Latin effusus, past participle of effundere, from ex- + fundere to pour — more at found
transitive verb
1. : to pour out (a liquid)
2. : to give off : shed, radiate
< the drawing room … effused an atmosphere of unhappiness and discontent — I.V.Morris >
intransitive verb
: to flow out : emanate
II. \(ˈ)e|fyüs, ə̇ˈf-, ēˈf-\ adjective
Etymology: Latin effusus, past participle
1. : poured out freely : overflowing without restraint : profuse
< so should our joy be very effuse — Isaac Barrow >
2. botany : diffuse; specifically : spread out flat without definite form
< effuse lichens >
— compare effigurate
3. : having the lips separated by a gap — used of certain shells
III. noun
(-s)
Etymology: effuse (I)
obsolete : effusion |