diffuse

1. V-T/V-I If something such as knowledge or information is diffused, or if it diffuses somewhere, it is made known over a wide area or to a lot of people. 传播 (知识、消息等); 散布[书面]

Over time, however, the technology is diffused and adopted by other countries. 然而，随着时间的推移，这项技术在其它国家得以传播并使用。

...to diffuse new ideas obtained from elsewhere. …传播从别处获得的新思想。

2. diffusionN-UNCOUNT (对知识、消息等的) 传播; 散布

...the development and diffusion of ideas. …思想的发展和传播。

3. V-T To diffuse a feeling, especially an undesirable one, means to cause it to weaken and lose its power to affect people. 缓解; 消除

The presidents will meet to try and diffuse the tensions that threaten to reignite the conflict. 总统们将举行会晤以试图缓解可能重新引发冲突的紧张局面。

4. V-T If something diffuses light, it causes the light to spread weakly in different directions. 使 (光线) 漫射

Diffusing a light also reduces its power. 使光线漫射也会减弱其能量。

5. V-I To diffuse or be diffused through something means to move and spread through it. 扩散

It allows nicotine to diffuse slowly and steadily into the bloodstream. 它使尼古丁缓慢、稳步地扩散到血液当中。

6. diffusionN-UNCOUNT 扩散

There are data on the rates of diffusion of molecules. 有一些关于分子的扩散速率的数据。