diffuse
verb
adj
dɪˈfjuːz verb
1 to make heat, light, liquid etc spread through something, or to spread like this 扩散,渗透,弥漫 I,T
[+ through/into/across ]
The pollutants diffuse into the soil.
污染物渗进了土壤。
2 to spread ideas or information among a lot of people, or to spread like this (使)〔观点或信息〕传播,散布 I,T
Their ideas diffused quickly across Europe.
他们的观点很快在欧洲传播开来。
3 to make a bad feeling or situation less strong or serious 减弱,平息〔不良情绪或局面〕 T
an attempt to diffuse his anger
平息他怒气的尝试
dɪˈfjuːs adj
4 spread over a large area 散开的,分散的
The organization is large and diffuse.
这个组织规模大、分布广。
5 using a lot of words and not explaining things clearly and directly 累赘迂回的,啰唆的
His writing is diffuse and difficult to understand.
他写的东西冗长难懂。