diffuse /dɪˈfjuːz/ CET6 TEM4 ( diffusing, diffused, diffuses )

• 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. 传播 (知识、消息等); 散布 [书面]

  例：

  Over time, however, the technology is diffused and adopted by other countries.

  然而，随着时间的推移，这项技术在其它国家得以传播并使用。

  例：

  ...to diffuse new ideas obtained from elsewhere.

  …传播从别处获得的新思想。

• 2. 

  diffusion N-UNCOUNT (对知识、消息等的) 传播; 散布

  例：

  ...the development and diffusion of ideas.

  …思想的发展和传播。

• 3. 

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

  例：

  The presidents will meet to try and diffuse the tensions that threaten to reignite the conflict.

  总统们将举行会晤以试图缓解可能重新引发冲突的紧张局面。

• 4. 

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

  例：

  Diffusing a light also reduces its power.

  使光线漫射也会减弱其能量。

• 5. 

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

  例：

  It allows nicotine to diffuse slowly and steadily into the bloodstream.

  它使尼古丁缓慢、稳步地扩散到血液当中。

• 6. 

  diffusion N-UNCOUNT 扩散

  例：

  There are data on the rates of diffusion of molecules.

  有一些关于分子的扩散速率的数据。