dilute

dilute
[dʌɪˈl(j)uːt, dɪ-]
verb
  1. [with obj.](常作 be diluted)make (a liquid) thinner or weaker by adding water or another solvent to it
    （加水或其他溶剂以）冲淡，稀释
    bleach can be diluted with cold water.
    漂白剂可用冷水稀释。
    ■make (something) weaker in force, content, or value by modifying it or adding other elements to it
    （用搀杂的方法）削弱（力量），减少（内容），降低（价值）
    the reforms have been diluted.
    改革的力度已经削弱了。
    ■reduce the value of (a shareholding) by issuing more shares in a company without increasing the values of its assets
    稀释股权
adjective
  1. (of a liquid) made thinner or weaker by having had water or another solvent added to it
    （液体）冲淡的，稀释的
    ■(Chemistry)(of a solution) having a relatively low concentration of solute
    (化)稀释的，淡的
    a dilute solution of potassium permanganate.
    浓度较低的高锰酸钾溶液。
    ■(of colour or light) weak or low in concentration
    （颜色，光线）浅的，弱的
    a short measure of dilute sun.
    短暂的惨淡阳光。
派生
diluter
noun
语源
  1. mid 16th cent.: from Latin dilut- 'washed away, dissolved', from the verb diluere
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