diffusion
noun[U]
uk/dɪˈfjuː.ʒən/us/dɪˈfjuː.ʒən/theactionofspreadingin manydirections:
扩散;传播;散布Powerfulglobalinstitutionsdrivethe diffusionofnewtechnologies.强大的全球机构推动了新技术的传播。
Moderncommunicationsmake the diffusion ofideasextremelyrapid.现代通讯使思想的传播极为迅速。
(of agasorliquid) theprocessofspreadingthrough or into asurroundingsubstancebymixingwith it:
(气体或液体的)扩散theprocessof diffusion ingases/liquids/solids气体/液体/固体中的扩散过程
Theinwarddiffusion ofoxygenwasfairlyrapidatroomtemperature.在室温下,氧气的内向扩散相当迅速。
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diffuse
- Thegovernmentneedstopromotewiderdiffusion ofe-commercein theeconomy.
- There was arapiddiffusion of thecrisisfrom onecountryto allcountriesin theregion.
- He neversharedtheirbeliefinprogressthrough theadvancementofscienceor diffusion ofknowledge.
Spreading and scattering
- all over the placeidiom
- bedaub
- bell
- bestrew
- billow
- diffuse
- dispersion
- encroach on/uponsomething
- fan out
- go around
- go round
- go/do the roundsidiom
- radial
- smudging
- smudgy
- spatter
- spattered
- splay
- sprinkle
- sweep
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