dilute
verb- dilute something (in/with something)
to make a liquid weaker by adding water or another liquid to it synonym water down稀释;冲淡 Extra ExamplesThe fragrances are highly diluted. 香水被稀释得很淡。 The perfumes are diluted in vegetable oils. 香水稀释到植物油中。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- highly
- slightly
- in
- with
- dilute something
to make something weaker or less effective synonym water down削弱;降低;使降低效果 Large classes dilute the quality of education that children receive. 大班上课会降低孩子所受教育的质量。 The effect of this policy has now been considerably diluted. 该政策的效果现在已被大大削弱了。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- significantly
- somewhat
Word Originmid 16th cent.: from Latin dilut- ‘washed away, dissolved’, from the verb diluere.