单词 | transpire |
释义 | transpireWord family adjectivetranspirabletranspiratorynountranspirationverbtranspire Plantstran·spire /trænˈspaɪə $ -ˈspaɪr/ verb 1 it transpires that formalFIND OUT if it transpires that something is true, you discover that it is true 现已清楚,现已泄露,被人所知 It now transpires that he kept all the money for himself. 事实已经清楚,他把所有的钱都据为己有了。 Examples from the Corpus it transpires that• If it transpires that he is guilty, he will almost certainly lose everyone's support.• On examination it transpires that he requested the retention of the original gilt brass depositum plates.• If it transpires that the patient has not yet attended the general practitioner for this diabetic review one reminder prompt is sent.• It now transpires that the prime minister knew about the deal all along. 2 HAPPEN[intransitiveI] formal to happen 【正式】发生 Exactly what transpired remains unknown. 究竟发生了什么一直无人知晓。 3. [intransitiveI, transitiveT] technicalHBAHBP when a plant transpires, water passes through the surface of its leaves 【术语】〔植物〕蒸腾 Examples from the Corpus transpire• I was surprised at what transpired.• He arrived after supper that evening, having spent the previous night, it transpired, at Sigouri.• Now it transpires he owns a portfolio of around eight properties that he either lives in or rents out.• It transpired in backyards and on doorsteps and inside offices as well as in the classroom.• Seven days transpire in the course of the play.• It transpired later that the social workers were all under instruction to have identification.• As it transpired though, he was to find the lease of the le Fleming mines unavailable. (1400-1500) Old French transpirer, from Latin spirare “to breathe” |
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