Word · CEFR C2 · Frequency #11715
diffuses
扩散；散布；弥漫
diffuses is the third person singular of diffuse.
To spread or be spread through a substance such as air or water, especially by moving outward in all directions.
- 1.
To spread (something) over or through as in air, water, or other matter, especially by fluid motion or passive means.
将(某物)散布于空气、水或其他物质中或穿过其中,尤指通过流体运动或被动方式。
- 2.
move outward
向外扩散
- 3.
To be spread over or through as in air, water, or other matter, especially by fluid motion or passive means.
扩散；散布于空气、水或其他物质中,尤指通过流体运动或被动方式。
- 4.
spread or diffuse through
散布于
- 5.
cause to become widely known
使广为流传
传播；使广为流传；将(某物)散布于空气、水或其他物质中或穿过其中,尤指通过流体运动或被动方式。；向外扩散；扩散；散布于空气、水或其他物质中,尤指通过流体运动或被动方式。；散布于
In use
The new technology helped diffuse information quickly across the company.
As the protests grew, the government tried to diffuse the tension by offering concessions.
The scent of lavender slowly diffused through the room.
diffuse + noun phrase
Social media helped diffuse the news quickly.
社交媒体帮助迅速散播了这则消息。
diffuse + preposition (through/into/across) + noun phrase
表示扩散到某个空间。
The scent of flowers diffused through the room.
花香弥漫了整个房间。
diffuse + from + noun phrase + to/into + noun phrase
Connections
Collocations
- diffuse through
- 通过…扩散；在…中弥漫
- The smell of coffee began to diffuse through the kitchen.咖啡的香味开始在厨房里弥漫。
- diffuse into
- 扩散到…之中
- The gas slowly diffused into the surrounding air.气体慢慢扩散到周围的空气中。
- diffuse across
- 扩散穿过；遍布于
- Light diffused across the room through the frosted glass.光线透过磨砂玻璃散布到整个房间。
- diffuse throughout
- 弥漫于；扩散到…各处
- The scent of flowers diffused throughout the garden.花香弥漫在整个花园里。
- diffuse knowledge
- 传播知识
- The internet helps diffuse knowledge across the globe.互联网有助于将知识传播到全世界。
- diffuse a scent
Learner notes
Memory Tip
想象一滴墨水滴进清水，慢慢向外扩散、弥漫开来，就像 diffuse 的声音“滴-敷”散开。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：academic writing、formal reports、news analysis 该词在正式或书面语境中比较常见，口语中更常用 spread 等词。
Pronunciation & Spelling
同韵词：profuse /prəˈfjus/、abuse (名词) /əˈbjus/、misuse (名词) /ˌmɪsˈjus/ 与 diffuse 的重读音节 /jus/ 押韵。注意拼写相同的 -fuse 动词 confuse /kənˈfjuz/、infuse /ɪnˈfjuz/、suffuse /səˈfjuz/ 结尾是浊音 /z/，与 diffuse 读音不同。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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