dilute

• 指通过加入水或其他溶剂使某物质变得更稀或更淡；也可指力量、效果等被削弱或减弱。

Describes a substance that has been made thinner or weaker by adding water or another solvent.

1. Reduced in strengthB2formal

   Made weaker or less concentrated by adding water or another substance.

   稀释的

   • The dilute acid solution is safe for cleaning.
   • He prefers dilute orange juice with extra water.
   • The chemist prepared a dilute mixture for the experiment.

   同义词cutdilutedthinweak

   反义词concentratedpotentpurestrongundiluted

2. Weakened in effectC1formal

   Made less powerful, intense, or effective.

   减弱的

   • The dilute version of the policy had little impact.
   • Her dilute apology did not satisfy the committee.
   • The dilute proposal failed to address the core issues.

   同义词attenuateddiluteddiminishedfadedmitigatedreducedtemperedthinnedweakened

   反义词concentratedpotentstrongundiluted

• 表示通过加入水或其他溶剂使液体变稀、浓度降低的动词；也指削弱某事物的力量、影响或价值。

A verb used to indicate the act of making a liquid weaker or thinner by adding water or another solvent, or to reduce the strength, force, or value of something.

1. Reduce concentrationB2formalscientific

   To make a liquid weaker or thinner by adding water or another solvent.

   稀释

   • The chemist diluted the acid with distilled water.
   • You should dilute the juice before serving it to children.
   • The solution was diluted to a 5% concentration.

   同义词cutlessenreducethinthin outwater downweaken

   反义词concentrate

2. Weaken or reduceB2formal

   To make something less strong, effective, or intense.

   削弱

   • The company's brand image was diluted by too many product variations.
   • His argument was diluted by irrelevant details.
   • The impact of the speech was diluted by poor delivery.

   同义词attenuatediminishlessenmitigatereducetemperunderminewater downweaken

   反义词concentrateintensifypotentiatereinforcestrengthen