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单词 osmosis
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osmosis
noun[U]
uk
/ɒzˈməʊ.sɪs/us
/ɑːzˈmoʊ.sɪs/

osmosisnoun[U](LIQUID)

biologyspecialized
theprocessinplantsandanimalsby which aliquidmovesgraduallyfrom onepartof thebodyor theplantto another through amembrane(=cellcovering):
渗透（作用）
Fluidflowsback into thetinybloodvesselsbyosmosis.液体通过渗透作用流回毛细血管。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Physical & chemical processes
  • absorbable
  • absorptive
  • absorptive capacity
  • acidification
  • addition reaction
  • condense
  • evaporate
  • evaporation
  • excitability
  • excitation
  • excite
  • exergonic
  • nuclear fission
  • oxidize
  • recondense
  • redox
  • refraction
  • rehydrate
  • reliquefy
  • solidify
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osmosisnoun[U](IDEAS)

the way in whichideasandinformationgraduallyspreadbetweenpeople:
潜移默化，耳濡目染
Thechildrenwere nevertaughtthesongs, they justlistenedto otherchildrensingingthem andlearnedthembyosmosis.从来没人教孩子们唱过这些歌曲，他们只是听别的孩子唱，慢慢地就学会了。
Reading is notpickedupby aprocessofosmosis, butneedsto betaught.阅读不是在潜移默化的过程中学会的，而是需要教授的。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Learning & knowing
  • absorptive capacity
  • academy
  • acquire
  • acquisition
  • assimilate
  • autodidact
  • extension
  • familiar
  • journey
  • non-academic
  • non-library
  • onboard
  • onboarding
  • outlearn
  • sit
  • uncultivated
  • uncultured
  • unlearnable
  • unteachable
  • upskill
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osmotic
(Definition ofosmosisfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

osmosis| American Dictionary

osmosis
noun[U]
us
/ɑzˈmoʊ·sɪs,ɑs-/
biology
theprocessinanimalsandplantsby which aliquidpassesgraduallyfrom onepartto another through amembrane(=tissuethatcoverscells)
Osmosis is also theprocessby whichideasandinformationareabsorbedwithoutconsciouseffort:
Children oftenlearnby osmosis.
(Definition ofosmosisfrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofosmosis

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They taught me byosmosis.
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Maybe it was byosmosis.
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Even if it is the case that two languages can coexist with distinct phonological, mor phological and syntactic systems, the possibility remains of a certain degree ofosmosisbetween them.
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In other words, the abundance of difference leads to certainosmosisin order to co-operate, also stimulated by the recognition of the existence of other, alternative, worldviews.
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Depreciation expenses for dialysis units and the reverseosmosismachine were estimated according to patient utilization levels for a specified period by using the fixed balance method.
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Would it be done byosmosisor extrasensory perception?
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Information does not flow by a process ofosmosis; it has to be arranged, worked for and managed.
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Let us have a semi-permeable membrane and a process ofosmosisin one direction.
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A child learns as much by a process ofosmosis, by absorbing atmosphere and thought, as he does by being taught.
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I believe that it is a new thing called "politicalosmosis".
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During a moment ofosmosis, we may think about whether this is really a sensible way to set about legislating.
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I believe that the regulation reached her by the usual process ofosmosis!
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The process ofosmosismay not be entirely complete on this occasion.
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I trust that for the moment the process ofosmosisis complete.
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Reverseosmosis, recent work has opened up the possibility of producing an improved type of membrane which is to be tested.
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