dissipation
noun
uk/ˌdɪs.ɪˈpeɪ.ʃən/us/ˌdɪs.əˈpeɪ.ʃən/dissipationnoun(DISAPPEARING)
[U]formal
theprocessofgraduallydisappearing:
逐渐消失Heseesagrowingdissipation ofourculturalvalues.他看到我们的文化价值日益消散。
Scientists say the dissipation of the El Niñoweatherpatternin thePacificinrecentmonthsislikelytobringmorehurricanessweepingup the Atlanticcoast.科学家们说，最近几个月太平洋地区厄尔尼诺现象的消散，可能会给大西洋海岸带来更多的飓风。
[U]physicsspecialized
lossofenergy, forexamplewhen somethingcoolsdown:
耗散Theenergybalancerevealsacontinuousdissipation ofenergy.能量平衡显示了能量的持续耗散。
Thewavyedgeto thediscsisclaimedtoimproveheatdissipation.据称，圆盘的波浪形边缘可以改善散热效果。
See
dissipate
Wasting
- boondoggle
- dissipate
- down the drainidiom
- fritter
- frittersomethingaway
- piss
- prodigal
- prodigality
- prodigally
- profligacy
- profligate
- spendthrift
- throw good money after badidiom
- throwsomethingaway
- toss
- tosssomethingaway
- uneconomic
- wastage
- waste not, want notidiom
- wasted
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Physical & chemical processes
dissipationnoun(BAD BEHAVIOUR)
[UorC]formaldisapproving
behaviourthatinvolvesspendingtoo muchtimeenjoyingphysicalpleasuresandharmfulactivitiessuch asdrinkinga lot ofalcohol:
胡闹的玩乐，放荡Hisdescentintodrunkennessandsexualdissipationfilledhim with self-disgust.他陷入酗酒和性放荡，使他充满了自我厌恶。
Hermindseemedwhollyoccupiedwith dissipations to come.她的脑子似乎完全被即将到来的纵情玩乐占据了。
See
dissipatedformaldisapproving
Synonyms
debauchery
dissolutenessliterary
immorality
Bad and wrong behaviour
- act out
- angel
- ASB
- astray
- atyourworstidiom
- beup to no goodidiom
- go round
- impossible
- in flagrante
- incorrigible
- incorrigibly
- rakish
- rakishly
- rakishness
- rascally
- reprehensible
- villainy
- while the cat's away, the mice will playidiom
- worst
- wrongdoing