[V-ERG 及物/不及物动词](使)蒸发;(使)挥发 When a liquid evaporates, or is evaporated, it changes from a liquid state to a gas, because its temperature has increased.
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Moisture is drawn to the surface of the fabric so that it evaporates...
湿气被吸到织物表面从而蒸发。
The water is evaporated by the sun.
水在阳光照射下蒸发了。
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High temperatures also result in high evaporation from the plants...
高温也导致了植物水分的大量蒸发。
The soothing, cooling effect is caused by the evaporation of the sweat on the skin.
这种放松而又凉爽的感觉是由于皮肤表面汗液的蒸发而产生的。
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[VERB 动词](情绪)逐渐消失;(计划)逐渐落空;(活动)逐渐停止 If a feeling, plan, or activity evaporates, it gradually becomes weaker and eventually disappears completely.
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My anger evaporated and I wanted to cry...
我的怒气渐渐消失,想大哭一场。
Your dreams always seem to evaporate, and nothing ever quite matches expectations...
你的梦想似乎总是逐渐破灭,从来没有什么事情能完全符合你的预期。
The project evaporated and Harry was left high and dry.
那个项目逐渐叫停,哈里陷入了困境。
Oxford
evap·or·ate/ɪˈvæpəreɪt; NAmEɪˈvæpəreɪt/verb1[intransitive , transitive ]if a liquid evaporatesor if sth evaporatesit, it changes into a gas, especially steam (使)蒸发,挥发◆Heat until all the water has evaporated.加热直至水全部蒸发。evaporatesth ◆The sun is constantly evaporating the earth's moisture.太阳使地球上的湿气不断蒸发。2[intransitive ]to disappear, especially by gradually becoming less and less (逐渐)消失,消散,衰减◆Her confidence had now completely evaporated.她的信心已消失殆尽。▶evap·or·ation/ɪˌvæpəˈreɪʃn; NAmEɪˌvæpəˈreɪʃn/noun[uncountable ]evaporateevaporatesevaporatedevaporatingevap·or·ate/ɪˈvæpəreɪt; NAmEɪˈvæpəreɪt/evap·or·ation/ɪˌvæpəˈreɪʃn; NAmEɪˌvæpəˈreɪʃn/
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evaporatee‧vap‧o‧rate /ɪˈvæpəreɪt/ ●○○ verb
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1[intransitive, transitive] if a liquid evaporates, or if heat evaporates it, it changes into a gas: Most of the water had evaporated. The sun evaporates moisture on the leaves.2[intransitive] if a feeling evaporates, it slowly disappears: Hopes of achieving peace are beginning to evaporate. His courage had evaporated away.—evaporation /ɪˌvæpəˈreɪʃən/ noun [uncountable]
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