diffuse

英 [dɪ'fjuːz]美 [dɪ'fjus]
  • adj. 弥漫的；散开的
  • vt. 扩散；传播；漫射
  • vi. 传播；四散
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中文词源

diffuse 漫射

dis-, 分开，散开。-fus, 流，涌，词源同fusion, confuse. 即光线向不同方向流出，漫射开。

英文词源

diffuse (v.)
1520s (transitive), 1650s (intransitive), from Latin diffusus, past participle of diffundere "to pour out or away" (see diffusion). Related: Diffused; diffusing.
diffuse (adj.)
early 15c., from Latin diffusus (see diffuse (v.)).

双语例句

1. A cold, diffuse light filtered in through the skylight.
一道冰冷的光线透过天窗漫射进来。
来自柯林斯例句
2. It allows nicotine to diffuse slowly and steadily into the bloodstream.
它能使尼古丁平稳缓慢地渗透到血液里。
来自柯林斯例句
3. a diffuse style of writing
冗赘的文体
来自《权威词典》
4. Direct light is better for reading than diffuse light.
直射光比漫射光更有利于阅读.
来自《简明英汉词典》
5. His talk was so diffuse that I missed his point.
他的谈话漫无边际,我抓不住他的要点.
来自《简明英汉词典》