dilute /daɪˈluːt/ CET6 TEM4 ( diluting, diluted, dilutes )

• 1. 

  V-T/V-I If a liquid is diluted or dilutes, it is added to or mixes with water or another liquid, and becomes weaker. 稀释; 变淡

  例：

  If you give your baby juice, dilute it well with cooled, boiled water.

  喂婴儿果汁要用凉开水充分稀释。

  例：

  The liquid is then diluted.

  然后液体就变稀了。

• 2. 

  V-T If someone or something dilutes a belief, quality, or value, they make it weaker and less effective. 削弱

  例：

  There was a clear intention to dilute black voting power.

  削弱黑人选举权的意图是显而易见的。

• 3. 

  ADJ A dilute liquid is very thin and weak, usually because it has had water added to it. 稀释的

  例：

  ...a dilute solution of bleach.

  …稀释了的漂白液。