dissolve

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dis·solve /dɪˈzɒlv $ dɪˈzɑːlv/ verb

1 become part of liquid 变成液体的一部分

[intransitiveI, transitiveT]HCDF if a solid dissolves, or if you dissolve it, it mixes with a liquid and becomes part of it （使）〔固体〕溶解

Stir until the sugar dissolves.

一直搅拌到糖溶解掉。

dissolve in

Sugar dissolves in water.

糖溶解于水。

dissolve something in something

Dissolve the tablet in water.

把药片溶于水中。

2 end 结束 [transitiveT]PGP to formally end a parliament, business arrangement, marriage etc 解散〔议会〕；解除〔商业协定、婚姻关系等〕

The monarch had the power to dissolve parliament.

君主有权解散议会。

3 EMOTION 情绪dissolve into/in laughter/tears etc to start laughing or crying 笑起来/流起泪来等

She dissolved into fits of laughter.

她一阵阵大笑起来。

Examples from the Corpus

dissolve into/in laughter/tears etc• If he mentioned moving out of her parents' house, she dissolved into tears.• Katherine threw herself against Gary and dissolved into tears.• The waiter bowed and retreated, Stephen and Lily dissolved into laughter.• When at last she is alone, her sorrow overwhelms her and she dissolves in tears.• Francis and Christopher dissolved in laughter, lapped theirs up and declared it very good.

4 become weaker 变弱 [intransitiveI, transitiveT]WEAK to gradually become smaller or weaker before disappearing, or to make something do this （使）变弱，（使）消失

Her enthusiasm dissolved his shyness.

她的热情消除了他的羞怯。

A few clouds formed briefly before dissolving again.

天上聚积了几朵云，一会儿又消散了。

Examples from the Corpus

dissolve• Maria's objections to the plan began to dissolve.• The law suit began ten months after the Rossi marriage had been legally dissolved.• One of those illusions was my persistent sensation that my personality was dissolving.• You can test their absorption rate by seeing if they dissolve almost entirely in white vinegar within 30 minutes.• I think she's picked up a few pointers, like how to chop an onion and how to dissolve an Oxo cube.• The Assembly was dissolved by presidential decree on Oct. 12.• Because it also dissolves in fats, it freely passes through cell membranes, which are basically double-walled bubbles of fat.• These and certain sea anemones often leave a mucous trail that, upon dissolving in water, gives off a characteristic odor.• The crystals dissolve in water to create a purple liquid.• During my ascent, the spotlight expands, dissolving into a soft glow that eventually engulfs the entire stage.• Theoretically, she can dissolve Parliament without advice, but the right has been in abeyance for years.• Dissolve the salt in 125 ml of hot water.

dissolve something in something• Dissolve the yeast in lukewarm water.

From Longman Business Dictionary

dissolvedis·solve /dɪˈzɒlvdɪˈzɑːlv/ verb [transitiveT]

to bring a company or PARTNERSHIP to an end officially

He announced that he was dissolving the company because of financial problems.

Origin dissolve

(1300-1400) Latin dissolvere, from solvere “to loosen”

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