| 释义 |
di·late /daɪˈleɪt，dɪ-/ vt. | vi.
❶ vt.
1. 使膨胀；扩大
Matter is dilated by heat. 物质受热膨胀。
dilate blood vessels 扩张血管
dilate the chest in exercise 做扩胸体操
2. 〈古〉详述
❷ vi.
1. 膨胀；扩大
Her eyes dilated with terror. 她吓得瞪大了双眼。
The balloon dilated with air. 气球充气膨胀。
2. 详述，铺叙(on, upon)
dilate on the nation's recent achievements 详述最近时期国家取得的种种成就
[< L dīlātāre to spread out, amplify < DIS-² + lātus wide] |