dilute with (v.+prep.)
▲dilute sth with sth
1.以…稀释 make (a liquid) thinner by adding (sth)
I diluted the paint with a little oil.我用一点汽油来稀释油漆。
2.以…削弱 weaken (sth such as an idea) with (sth)
◇ 用于be ～ed结构
The government's new law on wage and price control is diluted with exceptions.政府关于工资和控制物价的新规定的执行性被其中的那些例外情况削弱了。
句型例句
用作及物动词
▲S+～+n./pron.
The water will dilute the wine.水能使酒变淡。
◇ 用于be ～ed结构
Strong acids are often diluted before they are used.强酸在使用前常被加以稀释。
The president's influence has been further diluted by the election of fifteen new senators from the opposition party.由于反对党有15名新参议员当选,总统的影响力被进一步削弱了。
学习参考
dilute还可用作形容词,意为“稀释的,冲淡的”。例如:
This is a dilute solution.这是一种稀释溶液。
