dissolve
UK [dɪ'zɒlv] US [-'zɑ:lv] verb
BE ABSORBED 被吸收
ADVANCED intransitive or transitive
■(of a solid) to be absorbed by a liquid, especially when mixed, or (of a liquid) to absorb a solid （使）溶解•Dissolve two spoons of powder in warm water.将两勺粉末溶解在温水中。 •Nitric acid will dissolve most animal tissue.硝酸能溶解大部分动物组织。
UK [dɪ'zɒlv] US [-'zɑ:lv] verb
END 终止
transitive often passive
■to end an official organization or a legal arrangement 解散；解除；终止•Parliament has been dissolved.议会已被解散。 •Their marriage was dissolved in 1968.他们的婚姻于1968年走到了尽头。 intransitive
■to disappear 消失•The tension in the office just dissolves when she walks out.她出去之后，办公室里的紧张气氛顿时烟消云散。
UK [dɪ'zɒlv] US [-'zɑ:lv] verb
dissolve into tears/laughter
■to suddenly start to cry or laugh 情不自禁地哭／笑了起来•When she saw his photograph, she dissolved into tears.看见他的照片，她情不自禁地哭了起来。 |