evaporate
/ɪˈvæpəreɪt/
CEFR level B2Topic ScienceWord #3600 in the learning path
蒸发；使蒸发
Definitions
v. to change from liquid into gas, or cause this change
蒸发；使蒸发
v. to disappear, especially gradually
逐渐消失；消散
Example
The puddles evaporated quickly in the warm afternoon sun.
水洼里的水在温暖的午后阳光下很快蒸发了。
As temperatures rise, water evaporates more rapidly from reservoirs, increasing pressure on supplies in drought-prone regions.
随着气温升高，水库中的水蒸发得更快，加剧了易旱地区的供水压力。
Collocations
- water evaporates
- evaporate rapidly
- moisture evaporates
- hopes evaporate
Word family
- evaporation (n.)
- evaporative (adj.)
Synonyms
- vaporise
- disappear
Antonyms
- condense
Usage tip
蒸发不一定要沸腾；evaporate也可比喻希望等消失。
FAQ
- What does evaporate mean?
- to change from liquid into gas, or cause this change to disappear, especially gradually
- How is evaporate pronounced?
- UK /ɪˈvæpəreɪt/, US /ɪˈvæpəreɪt/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
