radiate

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ra·di·ate /ˈreɪdieɪt/ verb

1 [intransitiveI, transitiveT]EXPRESS if someone radiates a feeling, or if it radiates from them, it is very easy to see that this is how they feel 散发，流露；焕发

He radiated calm confidence.

他身上散发着沉稳自信的气质。

radiate from

Kindness radiated from her.

她身上透着友善。

2 [intransitiveI always + adverbadv/prepositionprep, transitiveT]TPDN if something radiates light or heat, or if light or heat radiates from something, the light or heat is sent out in all directions 散发，发射〔光或热〕

The log fire radiated a warm cosy glow.

燃烧的原木发出温暖舒适的红光。

radiate from

Heat radiated from the glowing coals.

燃烧的煤块散发出热量。

3 CF[intransitiveI always + adverbadv/prepositionprep] if things radiate from a central point, they spread out in different directions from that point 从中心散开

radiate out/from

There were tiny lines radiating from the corners of her eyes.

细细的皱纹从她眼角蔓延开来。

Examples from the Corpus

radiate• Scraps of life attend the motionless mass who, Reynard concedes, radiates a certain aura of power.• The log fire radiated a cozy glow.• The old and faded lights radiated a feeble glow upon the walls.• Some, shaped like tiny globes, radiated a scarlet glow that was utterly bewitching.• The sun radiates both warmth and light.• The sun seemed to radiate energy into my body.• The Thatcher Cabinet after 1983 radiated from the woman at the centre.• Her red hair appeared suffused with a kind of glow; her very being radiated happiness.• Margaret radiated such radical free spirit, such electricity, that I fell directly in love.• Syd radiates warmth as he greets his guests.

radiate from• There is an energy that seems to radiate from her.• A web of boulevards radiates from the traffic circle.

radiate out/from• The resulting images showed roadways radiating from a central graveyard.• Leadership and confidence radiate from her in a forthright and direct manner.• Authority radiated from him, touching and enfolding all, intimidating and protecting all.• The heat radiated from his loins.• His hair was still damp from the shower and the scent of Coast soap radiated from his skin.• The beast didn't seem aggressive, but we could still feel the power radiating from it.• Heat from the fire still radiated from the roadway.• Fields of light radiate from the surrounding darkness.

Origin radiate

(1600-1700) Latin past participle of radiare, from radius; → RADIUS

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