| 单词 | dilute |
| 释义 | dilute —diluter, dilutor, n. —dilutive, adj. /di looht", duy-/; adj. also /duy"looht/, v. , diluted, diluting, adj. v.t. 1. to make (a liquid) thinner or weaker by the addition of water or the like. 2. to make fainter, as a color. 3. to reduce the strength, force, or efficiency of by admixture. v.i. 4. to become diluted. adj. 5. reduced in strength, as a chemical by admixture; weak: a dilute solution. [1545-55; < L dilutus washed away, dissolved (ptp. of diluere), equiv. to di- DI-2 + -lutus, comb. form of lautus (lav(ere) to wash + -tus ptp. suffix)] Syn. 3. weaken, temper, mitigate, diminish. |
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