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dis·si·pate /ˈdɪsɪpeɪt/ vt. | vi.
❶ vt.
1. 使消散，驱散(雾、霭等)；使消失，消除(忧虑、疑窦等)
The wind dissipated the clouds. 风驱散了云。
Familiarity dissipated the prejudice born of ignorance. 熟悉起来以后，因不明情况而产生的偏见烟消云散了。
2. 浪费，挥霍；消磨，消耗(精力等)
He soon dissipated his estate. 他不久就把产业挥霍殆尽。
dissipate one's energies in hard work 在艰苦的工作中耗尽精力
3. 【物】使耗散，使散逸
❷ vi.
1. 消散；消失
Mist will usually dissipate in the sun's rays. 雾通常会在太阳的光芒中消散。
The tensions and fears of the past few years have dissipated. 过去几年的种种紧张与恐惧现已消失。
2. 放荡；耽乐
They dissipate all night and sleep all day. 他们通宵纵乐，白天睡觉。
3. 【物】耗散，散逸，消耗
Vapours dissipate. 蒸气是会散逸的。
[< L dissipāre to scatter < DIS-² + supāre to throw]dis·si·pat·erdis·si·pa·tor n. |