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		 di·luteBrE /daɪˈluːt/, also  /daɪˈljuːt/NAmE /daɪˈluːt/ verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they dilute BrE /daɪˈluːt/, also  /daɪˈljuːt/ NAmE /daɪˈluːt/present simple - he / she / it dilutes BrE /daɪˈluːts/, /daɪˈljuːts/ NAmE /daɪˈluːts/past simple diluted BrE /daɪˈluːtɪd/, /daɪˈljuːtɪd/ NAmE /daɪˈluːtɪd/past participle diluted BrE /daɪˈluːtɪd/, /daɪˈljuːtɪd/ NAmE /daɪˈluːtɪd/ -ing form diluting BrE /daɪˈluːtɪŋ/, /daɪˈljuːtɪŋ/ NAmE /daɪˈluːtɪŋ/~ sth (with sth) to make a liquid weaker by adding water or another liquid to it 稀释;冲淡 SYN water down ◆The paint can be diluted with water to make a lighter shade.  这颜料可用水稀释以使色度淡一些。 absorb,  condense,  dilute,  dissolve,  evaporate,  filter,  immerse,  liquid,  rinse,  saturated ~ sthto make sth weaker or less effective 削弱;降低;使降低效果 SYN water down ◆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。▸ di·lu·tion BrE /daɪˈluːʃn/, also  /daɪˈljuːʃn/NAmE /daɪˈluːʃn/ noun [U] ◆the dilution of sewage 污水的稀释处理◆This is a serious dilution of their election promises.  这使他们竞选时许下的诺言大打折扣。  di·luteBrE /daɪˈluːt/, also  /daɪˈljuːt/NAmE /daɪˈluːt/ adjective (also di·luted) (of a liquid 液体) made weaker by adding water or another substance 稀释了的;冲淡了的◆a  dilute acid/solution 稀释酸液/溶液  |