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dilute

/daɪˈljuːt/ /daɪˈlut/

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noun

淡色动物

An animal having a lighter-coloured coat than is usual.

Examples :

"The albino squirrel is a dilute, a type of squirrel with a lighter coat than other squirrels. "

白化松鼠是一种淡色动物，它身上的颜色比其他松鼠要淡。

animal color biology nature appearance

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verb

稀释，冲淡。

To make thinner by adding solvent to a solution, especially by adding water.

Examples :

"I need to dilute the orange juice with water because it's too strong. "

我得往橙汁里加点水稀释一下，因为味道太浓了。

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verb

稀释，冲淡

To weaken, especially by adding a foreign substance.

Examples :

"I need to dilute the orange juice with water because it's too strong. "

橙汁太浓了，我得加点水稀释一下。

substance chemistry science

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verb

稀释

To cause the value of individual shares or the stake of a shareholder to decrease by increasing the total number of shares.

Examples :

"Issuing new shares to raise capital can dilute the existing shareholders' ownership percentage in the company. "

发行新股来筹集资金可能会稀释现有股东在公司中的所有权比例。

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verb

冲淡，稀释，减弱

To become attenuated, thin, or weak.

Examples :

"It dilutes easily."

它很容易被冲淡/稀释/减弱。

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adjective

淡的，稀释的

Having a low concentration.

Examples :

"Clean the panel with a dilute, neutral cleaner."

用稀释过的中性清洁剂清洁面板。

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adjective

稀释的，冲淡的

Weak; reduced in strength by dilution; diluted.

Examples :

"The lemonade was so dilute that it barely tasted like lemon. "

这柠檬水太淡了，几乎尝不出柠檬味。

quality substance chemistry

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adjective

淡色的，浅色的

Of an animal: having a lighter-coloured coat than is usual.

Examples :

"a cat with a dilute tortoiseshell coat"

一只毛色是浅玳瑁色的猫 (Yī zhī máosè shì qiǎn dàimàosè de māo.)

animal appearance color