make (a liquid) thinner or weaker by adding water or another solvent to it
(加水或其他溶剂以)冲淡,稀释
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bleach can be diluted with cold water .漂白剂可用冷水稀释。
make (something) weaker in force, content, or value by modifying it or adding other elements to it
(用掺杂的方法)削弱(力量);减少(内容);降低(价值)
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the reforms have been diluted .改革的力度已经削弱了。
reduce the value of (a shareholding) by issuing more shares in a company without increasing the values of its assets
稀释股权
(of a liquid)made thinner or weaker by having had water or another solvent added to it
(液体)冲淡的,稀释的。
【化】 稀释的,淡的
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a dilute solution of potassium permanganate .浓度较低的高锰酸钾溶液。
(of colour or light)weak or low in concentration
(颜色,光线)浅的,弱的
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a short measure of dilute sun .短暂的惨淡阳光。
"mid 16th cent.: from Latin