Word · Frequency #11578
sublimes
升华；使升华
sublimes is the third person singular of sublime.
to change, or cause something to change, directly from a solid into a vapor without becoming a liquid, often then condensing again; to sublimate
物理化学用语，指物质不经过液态直接从固态变为气态。
- 1.
Synonym of sublimate.
sublimate 的同义词。
- 2.
vaporize and then condense right back again
汽化后又冷凝
- 3.
To raise (someone or an intangible thing) to a state of (especially moral or spiritual) excellence; to exalt.
将(某人或无形事物)提升到(尤指道德或精神上的)卓越状态；使崇高。
- 4.
change or cause to change directly from a solid into a vapor without first melting
由固态直接变为气态(不经过液态)
- 5.
To become higher in quality or status; to improve.
在质量或地位上变得更高；改进。
使崇高；使高尚；提升；sublimate 的同义词。；汽化后又冷凝；将(某人或无形事物)提升到(尤指道德或精神上的)卓越状态；使崇高。；由固态直接变为气态(不经过液态)
In use
Dry ice will sublime at room temperature, turning from a solid directly into carbon dioxide gas.
The chemist heated the crystals until they sublimed, leaving no liquid behind.
Some substances sublime easily, so they must be stored in sealed containers.
sublime iodine
some salts sublime when heated
sublime sth
及物动词，意为使某物升华。
The chemist sublimed the iodine crystals.
化学家使碘晶体升华。
sublime (from sth) (to sth)
不及物动词，表示固体不经熔化直接变为气体。
Connections
Collocations
- sublime from a solid to a gas
- 从固态直接升华为气体
- Iodine sublimes from a solid to a purple gas when heated.碘受热时会从固态直接升华为紫色气体。
- sublime under reduced pressure
- 在减压条件下升华
- Many heat-sensitive compounds sublime under reduced pressure.许多热敏化合物在减压条件下升华。
- sublime away
- 升华而消失
- The snow sublimed away without leaving any puddles.雪升华而消失，没有留下任何水坑。
- sublime the soul
- 使灵魂升华
- Great art can sublime the soul to a higher plane.伟大的艺术能使灵魂升华到更高的境界。
Pop culture & quotes
- From the sublime to the ridiculous is but a step.
- 从崇高到荒谬只有一步之遥。Attributed to Napoleon Bonaparte, this saying highlights how quickly something great can become absurd.
Learner notes
Memory Tip
拆成 sub（下）+ lime（石灰）来记：石灰加热不熔化，直接从固态升华为气体——sublime 就是“升华”。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：化学/科学写作中描述物质直接从固态变为气态、正式写作或文学语体中表示“使崇高、使升华” sublime 作动词时比较正式，多用于化学或科学语境表示“升华”，也可在正式写作或文学语体中表示“使崇高”；日常口语中通常不用，化学义也常写作 sublimate。
Grammar Note
可作及物或不及物动词，表示升华或使升华。
Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词与 sublime /səˈblaɪm/ 押韵，重读音节均为 /aɪm/。time、lime、chime、slime 拼写同为“-ime”，注意 climb、rhyme 拼写不同但发音相同。不要将 sublime 与 submarine /ˌsʌbməˈriːn/ 混淆，也不要将 climb 与 limb /lɪm/ 混淆。
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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