diffuse

1. V-T/V-I If something such as knowledge or information is diffused, or if it diffuses somewhere, it is made known over a wide area or to a lot of people. 傳播 (知識、消息等); 散布[書面]

Over time, however, the technology is diffused and adopted by other countries. 然而，隨著時間的推移，這項技術(shù)在其它國家得以傳播并使用。

...to diffuse new ideas obtained from elsewhere. …傳播從別處獲得的新思想。

2. diffusionN-UNCOUNT (對知識、消息等的) 傳播; 散布

...the development and diffusion of ideas. …思想的發(fā)展和傳播。

3. V-T To diffuse a feeling, especially an undesirable one, means to cause it to weaken and lose its power to affect people. 緩解; 消除

The presidents will meet to try and diffuse the tensions that threaten to reignite the conflict. 總統(tǒng)們將舉行會晤以試圖緩解可能重新引發(fā)沖突的緊張局面。

4. V-T If something diffuses light, it causes the light to spread weakly in different directions. 使 (光線) 漫射

Diffusing a light also reduces its power. 使光線漫射也會減弱其能量。

5. V-I To diffuse or be diffused through something means to move and spread through it. 擴散

It allows nicotine to diffuse slowly and steadily into the bloodstream. 它使尼古丁緩慢、穩(wěn)步地擴散到血液當(dāng)中。

6. diffusionN-UNCOUNT 擴散

There are data on the rates of diffusion of molecules. 有一些關(guān)于分子的擴散速率的數(shù)據(jù)。