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attenuation

/əˌtɛnjuˈeɪʃən/ /əˌtɛnjʊˈeɪʃən/

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noun

衰减，减弱。

A gradual diminishing of strength.

Examples :

"The doctor noted a gradual attenuation of the patient's cough over the course of the week. "

医生注意到，病人一周以来咳嗽的强度逐渐减弱。

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noun

衰减，减弱。

A reduction in the level of some property with distance, especially the amplitude of a wave or the strength of a signal.

Examples :

"The thick curtains provided noticeable attenuation of the street noise, making the room much quieter. "

厚重的窗帘显著减弱了街道上的噪音，让房间安静了很多。

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noun

减毒，弱化。

A weakening in the virulence of a pathogen or other microorganism.

Examples :

"The vaccine works by using attenuation of the virus, making it weak enough not to cause serious illness but strong enough to trigger an immune response. "

这种疫苗的工作原理是减毒病毒，使其足够弱，不会引起严重疾病，但又足够强，可以触发免疫反应。

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noun

渐尖，渐狭。

The tapering of a leaf etc to a fine point.

Examples :

"The graceful attenuation of the willow leaf gave it an elegant, slender appearance. "

柳叶优美的渐尖形态赋予了它优雅纤细的外观。

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noun

拉伸, 延展。

A fabrication process in which a material is stretched out into a thin shape.

Examples :

"The attenuation of the heated glass rod allowed the artist to create delicate, thin glass threads for the sculpture. "

对受热玻璃棒进行拉伸，使得艺术家得以创造出纤细的玻璃丝来制作雕塑。

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noun

稀释, 衰减.

The reduction of the active principles of medicines to minute doses.

Examples :

"The extreme attenuation of the original substance in homeopathic remedies means each dose contains almost none of the active ingredient. "

顺势疗法药物中原始物质的极端稀释，意味着每剂药物几乎不含任何活性成分。

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noun

发酵度，衰减度。

The proportion of sugar that is converted to ethanol by a yeast.

Examples :

"The high attenuation of the brewer's yeast resulted in a dry, crisp beer with very little residual sweetness. "

这款啤酒酵母的发酵度很高，因此酿造出的啤酒口感干爽，几乎没有残留甜味。

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