sublimation
US /ˌsʌb.ləˈmeɪ.ʃən/
UK /ˌsʌb.lɪˈmeɪ.ʃən/
名词
1.
升华
the process in which a solid changes directly into a gas without first becoming a liquid
示例:
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Dry ice undergoes sublimation at room temperature.
干冰在室温下会发生升华。
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The sublimation of iodine produces purple vapor.
碘的升华会产生紫色蒸汽。
2.
升华
the redirection of the energy of a sexual or aggressive impulse into a more socially acceptable activity
示例:
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Art can be a form of sublimation for intense emotions.
艺术可以是强烈情感的一种升华形式。
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He channeled his aggression into competitive sports as a form of sublimation.
他将攻击性转化为竞技体育，作为一种升华形式。