"sublimate" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 升華
• 轉化（心理學）

Definition

將某物，尤其是強烈的情感或慾望，轉變為更被接受或更高層次的形式；在科學中，也指物質從固態直接轉變為氣態。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

多用於正式與學術場合；心理學上表示將情感昇華為被接受的行為，化學上代表固體直接變為氣體。日常口語中較少。

Examples

Some artists sublimate their anger into creative work.

有些藝術家會將憤怒**昇華**為創作作品。

Dry ice will sublimate at room temperature.

乾冰在室溫下會**昇華**。

He learned to sublimate his disappointment into motivation.

他學會了將失望**昇華**為動力。

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

你不是每次都能**昇華**壓力——有時只是需要休息一下。

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

有些情緒很難**昇華**，無論你多努力。

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

如果你能把嫉妒**昇華**為雄心壯志，其實這能幫助你成功。