dilute
含义: To make a liquid thinner or weaker by adding water or another solvent; to reduce the strength, force, or effectiveness of something.
Dilute is used literally in chemistry and cooking (diluting a solution, diluting squash) and figuratively to describe the weakening of ideas, power, or impact. In business, 'share dilution' occurs when a company issues new shares, reducing the value of existing ones. The figurative use often carries negative connotations, suggesting that something valuable has been weakened. Common collocations include 'dilute the message,' 'dilute the brand,' and 'heavily diluted.'
例句
- The squash is very concentrated, so you need to dilute it with four parts water. 这种浓缩果汁非常浓,需要用四份水稀释。El concentrado es muy denso, así que hay que diluirlo con cuatro partes de agua.この濃縮ドリンクは非常に濃いので、4倍の水で薄める必要があります。이 농축 음료는 매우 진하므로 물 4배로 희석해야 합니다.
- Critics argued that the amendments would dilute the legislation to the point of ineffectiveness. 批评者认为,修正案会将立法稀释到失去效力的程度。Los críticos argumentaron que las enmiendas diluirían la legislación hasta el punto de hacerla ineficaz.批評家たちは、修正案によって法律が骨抜きにされ効力を失うと主張しました。비평가들은 수정안이 법안을 무력화시켜 효력을 잃게 만들 것이라고 주장했습니다.
- Existing shareholders were concerned that the new share issue would dilute the value of their holdings. 现有股东担心新股发行会稀释其所持股份的价值。Los accionistas existentes temían que la nueva emisión de acciones diluyera el valor de sus participaciones.既存の株主は、新株発行により保有株式の価値が希薄化することを懸念していました。기존 주주들은 신주 발행이 보유 주식의 가치를 희석시킬 것을 우려했습니다.
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用法指南
语境: academic, professional, general
语气: neutral
起源与历史
From Latin diluere (to wash away, dissolve), from dis- (apart) and luere (to wash). It entered English in the mid-16th century.
文化背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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