transpiration
US /ˌtræn.spəˈreɪ.ʃən/
UK /ˌtræn.spɪˈreɪ.ʃən/
名词
蒸腾作用
the process by which moisture is carried through plants from roots to small pores on the underside of leaves, where it changes to vapor and is released to the atmosphere
示例:
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High temperatures increase the rate of transpiration in plants.
高温会增加植物的蒸腾作用速率。
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The forest contributes to rainfall through transpiration.
森林通过蒸腾作用促进降雨。