diffuse

• adj. 弥漫的；散开的
• vt. 扩散；传播；漫射
• vi. 传播；四散

dis-, 分开，散开。-fus, 流，涌，词源同fusion, confuse. 即光线向不同方向流出，漫射开。

diffuse (v.)

1520s (transitive), 1650s (intransitive), from Latin diffusus, past participle of diffundere "to pour out or away" (see diffusion). Related: Diffused; diffusing.

diffuse (adj.)

early 15c., from Latin diffusus (see diffuse (v.)).

1. A cold, diffuse light filtered in through the skylight.

一道冰冷的光线透过天窗漫射进来。

来自柯林斯例句

2. It allows nicotine to diffuse slowly and steadily into the bloodstream.

它能使尼古丁平稳缓慢地渗透到血液里。

来自柯林斯例句

3. a diffuse style of writing

冗赘的文体

来自《权威词典》

4. Direct light is better for reading than diffuse light.

直射光比漫射光更有利于阅读.

来自《简明英汉词典》

5. His talk was so diffuse that I missed his point.

他的谈话漫无边际,我抓不住他的要点.

来自《简明英汉词典》