evaporation
noun [ U ] uk/ɪˌvæp.əˈreɪ.ʃən/ us/ɪˌvæp.əˈreɪ.ʃən/
(BECOMING GAS)
蒸发
the process of a liquid changing to a gas, especially by heating
Ice cover prevents evaporation of water from the lake surface. 冰层防止水从湖面上蒸发。
Fruit juice is concentrated through evaporation. 果汁通过蒸发而被浓缩。
- More examples
- The salt deposits were formed by the evaporation of ancient seas millions of years ago.
- Using a hand mister to wet your plants will cut down on water loss from evaporation.
- The evaporation of sweat lowers the body temperature.
(DISAPPEARANCE)
消失;消散
the fact of something disappearing
As a boy, he was aware of the evaporation of his grandfather's life savings. 他小时候就意识到祖父毕生积蓄的消失。
Political events caused an evaporation of confidence in the nation’s currency. 政治事件导致人们对该国货币失去了信心。
- More examples
- Political events caused an evaporation of confidence in the nation’s currency.
- He faced the evaporation of his political ambitions.
- People were angry and fearful about the evaporation of civil society.
See: evaporate