emanate

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1 [transitiveT] formal to produce a smell, light etc, or to show a particular quality 发出〔气味、光等〕；表现出〔某种品质〕

He emanates tranquility.

他身上散发着一种恬静气质。

2 emanate from something phrasal verbphr v formal to come from or out of something 散发自；来自

Wonderful smells were emanating from the kitchen.

从厨房传来诱人的香味。

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emanate from • The heat is so mellow and constant and close it seems to emanate from deep inside your body.• I knew that leadership, professionalism, and commitment would need to emanate from every segment of the organization.• Miller is known for her whimsical paintings and sculpture, both emanating from her unique take on the Southwest desert.• One was reading a newspaper, the other was fast asleep, a rumbling snore like a low-flying aircraft emanating from him.• You need to go mad with your right foot before unpleasant noises being to emanate from the front end.• There are eight long rays emanating from the head; but without a text, uncertainty remains as to their precise identification.• She closed her eyes again and thought only of the waves of delight emanating from the place where their bodies met.• Does this shrill din really emanate from the top Praga Khan and Jade 4U?

—emanation /ˌeməˈneɪʃən/ noun [countableC, uncountableU]

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emanate• Bould is a wonderful young actor; he emanates a brooding loneliness without speaking a word.• There was a subtle power emanating from our camp.• Whimperings, body movements, tail-wags, even little yelps are all heard to emanate from sleeping canines.• There are eight long rays emanating from the head; but without a text, uncertainty remains as to their precise identification.• Steven always knew whether Jean was home from the smells emanating from the kitchen.• Typical among them was the difficulty the Stagirite encountered in his attempt to explain the light emanating from the stars.• The energy emanating was such that it seemed as if the eyes of the nation were turned on the state.

Origin emanate

(1700-1800) Latin emanatus, past participle of emanare “to flow out”

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