"sublimate" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 升华
• 转化（心理学）

Definition

将某物，尤其是强烈的情感或欲望，转变为更被接受或更高层次的形式；在科学中，也指物质从固态直接转变为气态。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于正式和学术场合；心理学中指情感升华为社会认可的行为，化学中指固体直接变为气体。日常生活中较少见。

Examples

Some artists sublimate their anger into creative work.

有些艺术家会将愤怒**升华**为创造性作品。

Dry ice will sublimate at room temperature.

干冰在室温下会**升华**。

He learned to sublimate his disappointment into motivation.

他学会了把失望**升华**为动力。

You can't always sublimate stress—sometimes you just need a break.

你不是每次都能**升华**压力——有时只是需要休息一下。

Some emotions are hard to sublimate, no matter how hard you try.

有些情绪很难**升华**，无论你多努力。

If you're able to sublimate your jealousy into ambition, it can actually help you succeed.

如果你能把嫉妒**升华**为雄心壮志，其实这能帮助你成功。