单词 | effusion |
释义 | effusion (once / 2038 pages) n An effusion is an explosion of something, usually words, ideas, or emotions. Judy Garland regularly inspired an effusion of cheers from her enraptured audiences. The ovations were "effusive." Mozart is known for the effusion of notes he could produce at a moment's notice—and all without erasing. A heated argument can produce an effusion of words from both sides. The volcano's eruption was an effusion of smoke and fire. The verb form of the word is "effuse": After the high-school musical, your mother effused about your singing. Her comments were an effusion of praise. Your father, on the other hand, was less effusive—but he did like the dancing. WORD FAMILYeffusion: effusions+/effuse: effused, effuses, effusing, effusion, effusive/effusive: effusively, effusiveness USAGE EXAMPLESIn all of France, there was nothing remotely resembling the effusions of splendor and carnal beauty that grace its walls. New York Times(Sep 27, 2016) Genre fiction, especially children’s literature, abounds in this sort of effusion, but adults are supposed to keep it out of “proper” writing. The New Yorker(Oct 03, 2016) It's not often that the retirement of a federal bureaucrat meets with an effusion of regret that she’s leaving and praise for her soon-to-be-missed talents. Science Magazine(Sep 29, 2016) 1n an unrestrained expression of emotion Syn|Hypo|Hyper blowup, ebullition, gush, outburst acting out a (usually irritating) impulsive and uncontrollable outburst by a problem child or a neurotic adult crya fit of weeping explosiona sudden outburst flarea sudden outburst of emotion expression, manifestation, reflection, reflexion expression without words 2n flow under pressure Hyper flood, outpouring, overflow a large flow |
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