"dilute" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 稀释

Definition

通过加入水或其他液体使液体变稀或变弱。也可以指使某事变得不那么强烈或有效。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于液体，如“稀释饮料”。也可比喻降低强度或效果。口语和正式场合都可用，但技术领域更常见。

Examples

Please dilute the orange juice with some water.

请用一点水把橙汁**稀释**一下。

Doctors sometimes dilute strong medicines before use.

医生有时会在使用前先**稀释**强效药物。

If the paint is too thick, you can dilute it with water.

如果颜料太稠，可以用水**稀释**。

Adding too much water will dilute the flavor of your soup.

加太多水会**稀释**你汤的味道。

They tried to dilute the impact of the news by releasing it late at night.

他们试图在深夜发布消息来**减弱**其影响。

Don’t dilute your achievements—be proud of what you’ve done!

不要**贬低**你的成就——为你做过的事感到自豪！