radiate

radiate
verb

[with obj.]emit (energy, especially light or heat) in the form of rays or waves
发射（光、热等能量）
the hot stars radiate energy.
灼热的恒星发射出能量。
■[no obj., with adverbial of direction](of light, heat, or other energy) be emitted in such a way
（光、热等能量）辐射；发散；传播
the continual stream of energy which radiates from the sun.
太阳连续发散出的能量流。
■(of a person) clearly emanate (a strong feeling or quality) through their expression or bearing
（人）流露，显示，焕发（强烈情感或气质）
she lifted her chin, radiating defiance.
她抬起下巴满脸不服。
■(radiate from)(of a feeling or quality) emanate clearly from
（情感，气质）发源于
leadership and confidence radiate from her.
她身上透出领导气质和信心。
[no obj., with adverbial of direction]diverge or spread from or as if from a central point
呈辐射状发出，从中心发散
he ran down one of the passages that radiated from the room.
房间通向各方，他沿着一个通道跑了。
■(Biology)(of an animal or plant group) evolve into a variety of forms adapted to new situations or ways of life
(生)（动物或植物群）辐射形进化

adjective

(rare)having rays or parts proceeding from a centre: arranged in or having a radial pattern
(罕)辐射（状）的，辐射对称的，放射形的；光芒四射的
the radiate crown.
光芒四射的王冠。

派生
radiative
adjective

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语源

early 17th cent.: from Latin radiat- 'emitted in rays', from the verb radiare, from radius 'ray, spoke'

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