sublimate
US /ˈsʌb.lə.meɪt/
UK /ˈsʌb.lɪ.meɪt/
動詞
1.
昇華, 轉化
to redirect the energy of a primitive or instinctual impulse into a more socially acceptable activity
範例:
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He tried to sublimate his anger into creative writing.
他試圖將憤怒昇華為創意寫作。
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Artists often sublimate their personal struggles into their work.
藝術家們常將個人掙扎昇華到他們的作品中。
2.
昇華, 由固態直接變為氣態
to change directly from solid to vapor without melting
範例:
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Dry ice will sublimate at room temperature.
乾冰在室溫下會昇華。
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Iodine can also sublimate when heated.
碘在加熱時也會昇華。