sublimation
US /ˌsʌb.ləˈmeɪ.ʃən/
UK /ˌsʌb.lɪˈmeɪ.ʃən/
名詞
1.
昇華
the process in which a solid changes directly into a gas without first becoming a liquid
範例:
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Dry ice undergoes sublimation at room temperature.
乾冰在室溫下會發生昇華。
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The sublimation of iodine produces purple vapor.
碘的昇華會產生紫色蒸汽。
2.
昇華
the redirection of the energy of a sexual or aggressive impulse into a more socially acceptable activity
範例:
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Art can be a form of sublimation for intense emotions.
藝術可以是強烈情感的一種昇華形式。
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He channeled his aggression into competitive sports as a form of sublimation.
他將攻擊性轉化為競技體育，作為一種昇華形式。