diffuse

动词 v. 形容词 adj.
/dɪˈfjuːz/    /dɪˈfjuz/

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To spread (something) over or through as in air, water, or other matter, especially by fluid motion or passive means. transitive
    — The small window diffuses light throughout the room.
  2. To be spread over or through as in air, water, or other matter, especially by fluid motion or passive means. intransitive
    — Food coloring diffuses in water.
形容词 adj.
  1. Everywhere or throughout everything; not focused or concentrated.
    — Such a diffuse effort is unlikely to produce good results.
  2. Wordy; verbose.

词形变化

diffuses present,singular,third-person diffusing participle,present diffused participle,past diffused past more diffuse comparative most diffuse superlative

词源

词源 1
From Middle French diffuser, from Latin diffūsus, past participle of diffundere, from dis- + fundere.
词源 2
From Middle English *diffuse (attested in adverb diffuseli), from Latin diffūsus.
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