
v. 稀释〔液体〕,使〔液体〕变淡
v. 降低〔品质〕;削弱〔信念〕≈ water down
a. 稀释的,冲淡的 ≠ concentrated
Dilute the paint with a little oil.
用少量油把颜料稀释一下。
Large classes dilute the quality of education that children receive.
大班上课会降低孩子所受教育的质量。
Any dilution of standards must be resisted. 任何降低标准的行为都必须加以抵制。
BrE /əˈbɔːt/ ; NAmE /əˈbɔːrt/