英语单词 | dissolve |
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英美音标 | [di'zɔlv] |
中文释义 | v.溶解,解散 |
vocab简明 | To dissolve something is to break it up or weaken it, making it no longer recognizable. You could dissolve your book club or you could even dissolve a pill by dropping it into a glass of water. |
vocab扩展 | You can use the verb dissolve to describe things that are coming apart or diminishing. Dissolve goes back to the Latin root dissolvere, meaning "to loosen," and it came into English in the 14th century. Physical objects dissolve, as when bubbles dissolve in the tub or a cube of sugar will dissolve in hot tea, and intangible, or non-physical, things can fade away too: "Their friendship started to dissolve when he moved across country and they communicated less frequently." |
柯林斯星级 | ★★☆☆☆ |
柯林斯解释 | 1 [V-ERG 及物/不及物动词](使)溶解 If a substance dissolves in liquid or if you dissolve it, it becomes mixed with the liquid and disappears. [V] [V n]
2 [VERB 动词]解散(团体或机构) When an organization or institution is dissolved, it is officially ended or broken up. [ [V n]
3 [VERB 动词]解散(议会) When a parliament is dissolved, it is formally ended, so that elections for a new parliament can be held. [ [V n]
4 [VERB 动词]解除(婚姻关系);终止(商业协议) When a marriage or business arrangement is dissolved, it is officially ended. [ [usu passive]
5 [V-ERG 及物/不及物动词](使)消失;消除;消散 If something such as a problem or feeling dissolves or is dissolved, it becomes weaker and disappears. [V] [V n]
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来源 | 2005.0 |
Tags: 单词::2005
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