imbue
Significado: To pervade or inspire with a particular quality, feeling, or idea; to fill or saturate something thoroughly with a characteristic or atmosphere.
Imbue is almost always used in the passive construction 'imbued with,' making it a quintessentially literary verb. It suggests a deep, thorough permeation rather than a superficial coating — something imbued with a quality has that quality at its very core. The word appears frequently in literary criticism, arts writing, and cultural commentary, and collocates with 'sense,' 'spirit,' 'meaning,' 'quality,' and 'values.' It can describe both positive and negative qualities, though it tends towards the elevated and serious.
Ejemplos
- The architect's designs are imbued with a profound respect for the natural landscape and local building traditions. 这位建筑师的设计充满了对自然景观和当地建筑传统的深切尊重。Los diseños del arquitecto están imbuidos de un profundo respeto por el paisaje natural y las tradiciones constructivas locales.その建築家の設計には、自然の景観と地元の建築伝統への深い敬意が浸透している。그 건축가의 설계에는 자연 경관과 지역 건축 전통에 대한 깊은 존경심이 배어 있다.
- Years of public service had imbued her with a deep understanding of the challenges facing rural communities. 多年的公共服务使她深刻理解了农村社区面临的挑战。Años de servicio público la habían imbuido de una profunda comprensión de los retos que afrontan las comunidades rurales.長年の公務が、農村地域の抱える課題に対する深い理解を彼女に育んだ。오랜 공직 생활이 그녀에게 농촌 지역사회가 직면한 과제들에 대한 깊은 이해를 심어주었다.
- The ceremony was imbued with a solemnity that reflected the gravity of the occasion and the sacrifices being commemorated. 这个仪式充满了庄严肃穆的氛围,反映了事件的严重性和所纪念的牺牲。La ceremonia estaba imbuida de una solemnidad que reflejaba la gravedad de la ocasión y los sacrificios conmemorados.その式典には、事の重大さと追悼される犠牲にふさわしい厳粛さが満ちていた。그 의식에는 사안의 중대함과 기리고자 하는 희생에 걸맞은 엄숙함이 가득했다.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: academic, general
Tono: neutral
Origen e historia
From Latin imbuere (to wet, soak, saturate, stain). Entered English in the 16th century, initially in the literal sense of dyeing or staining before its figurative meaning became dominant.
Contexto cultural
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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