Evaporate



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GRE 红宝书

• v. ( 使某物) 蒸发掉
• ［英］ v. ( 使某物) 蒸发掉 ( cause sth to change into vapor and disappear)
• ［记］ e ( 出) +vapor ( 水汽) +ate -> 使水汽出来 -> 蒸发

Webster Collegiate

verb (-rated; -rating)

• Etymology: Middle English, from Latin evaporatus, past participle of evaporare, from e- + vapor steam, vapor
• Date: 15th century
• transitive verb
  • 1.
    • a. to convert into vapor; also to dissipate or draw off in vapor or fumes
    • b. to deposit (as a metal) in the form of a film by sublimation
  • 2.
    • a. to expel moisture from
    • b. expel <evaporate electrons from a hot wire>
• intransitive verb
  • 1.
    • a. to pass off in vapor or in minute particles
    • b.
      • (1) to pass off or away ; disappear <my despair evaporated — J. F. Wharton>
      • (2) to diminish quickly
  • 2. to give forth vapor
• ? evaporation noun
• ? evaporative adjective
• ? evaporator noun

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