单词 | exude |
释义 | exude (once / 3343 pages) v To exude is to give off small amounts, usually of liquids or gases, through small openings, such as pores. Think of how you exude sweat after a workout. The word exude is often used to describe sweating — the original Latin root, sudāre means "to sweat." Still, we frequently use the word exude to refer to anything that seems to ooze or pour forth from an object or person. John F. Kennedy was said to exude confidence, while his wife, Jackie, exuded class. But the verb can also have a negative sense, as when we say a skunk exudes a foul smell. WORD FAMILYexude: exudate, exudation, exuded, exudes, exuding+/exudate: exudates/exudation: exudations USAGE EXAMPLES“Exude confidence even when it seems to the outside world confidence shouldn’t exist.” Reuters(Jan 02, 2017) As always, the Crimson Tide program exudes an air of quiet determination and poise. Los Angeles Times(Jan 01, 2017) Some British politicians exude confidence that rational economic self-interest will prevail. Wall Street Journal(Dec 22, 2016) 1v release (a liquid) in drops or small quantities exude sweat through the pores Syn|Hypo|Hyper exudate, ooze, ooze out, transude distil, distill give off (a liquid) fume, reekbe wet with sweat or blood, as of one's face transpiregive off (water) through the skin extravasategeology: cause molten material, such as lava, to pour forth streamexude profusely gumexude or form gum release, secretegenerate and separate from cells or bodily fluids frothexude or expel foam watersecrete or form water, as tears or saliva latherexude sweat or lather egest, eliminate, excrete, pass eliminate from the body 2v make apparent by one's mood or behavior She exudes great confidence Hyper evince, express, show give expression to |
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