v.  (使)〔液体〕汽化，(使)蒸发

v. 〔感觉〕逐渐消逝

• evaporation  n. 蒸发；消失

• The sun is constantly evaporating the earth's moisture. 太阳使地球上的湿气不断蒸发。

• His courage had evaporated away. 他的勇气已消失殆尽。

• The plants also change shape, shrinking to minimize the surface area through which their remaining water might evaporate. They can recover from months and years without water, depending on the species. 水分蒸发

BrE /əˌbriːviˈeɪʃn/