dissolved
dissolved — verb
- dissolvedpresent simple I / you / we / they
- dissolveds3rd person singular
- dissolveding-ing form
- dissolvededpast simple
1. to mix completely with a liquid so that the solid becomes part of the liquid and
to mix completely with a liquid so that the solid becomes part of the liquid and you can no longer see it as a separate substance
Amihan stirred the sugar into her tea until it dissolved completely.
dissolve + completely — emphasising full mixing
The tablet slowly dissolved in a glass of water on the bedside table.
dissolve + in + [liquid] — preposition pattern
Salt dissolves more quickly in hot water than in cold water.
The pharmacist instructed Chen to dissolve the powder in a glass of warm water.
This cleaner dissolves grease on contact without needing extra scrubbing.
- melt
implies heat turning a solid into a liquid, not mixing with a liquid
- liquefy
more technical, refers to becoming liquid by any process
- disintegrate
suggests breaking into small pieces, not necessarily mixing into liquid
- solidify
turn from liquid to solid
- crystallize
form solid crystals from a solution
文法句型
dissolve + object (the solid that mixes in)
dissolve + in + liquid
dissolve (intransitive — the solid mixed in)
用法筆記
Frequently used intransitively when the focus is on the solid ('the sugar dissolved'). The transitive pattern puts the focus on the liquid or chemical that causes the mixing ('hot water dissolves salt faster').
常見錯誤
2. to officially end a formal group, company, or legal agreement so that it stops e
to officially end a formal group, company, or legal agreement so that it stops existing
The board voted to dissolve the company after three years of financial losses.
dissolve + company — typical formal object
Their business partnership was dissolved by mutual agreement last spring.
passive: was dissolved by [someone]
The prime minister has the power to dissolve parliament and call new elections.
Joaquín and his partner agreed to dissolve the contract early without any penalty.
The charity was dissolved after the founders retired and no one took over.
文法句型
dissolve + an organization / a company / a marriage / a contract
be dissolved (passive — the entity was ended by someone)
用法筆記
Subject is usually a person, group, or governing body with the authority to end something. The passive form is very common ('the committee was dissolved'). Object must be an organisation, legal arrangement, or formal body — not used for casual groups or informal relationships.
常見錯誤
3. to gradually become less and finally stop being visible, present, or noticeable
to gradually become less and finally stop being visible, present, or noticeable — for example, fog fading in sunlight, a crowd spreading out, or bad feelings fading away
As the sun rose higher, the morning fog dissolved and the valley appeared below.
metaphorical use: fog/mist dissolves
Her frustration dissolved when she heard her son's apology on the phone.
emotional abstract: anger/frustration dissolves
The crowd dissolved slowly after the concert finished and people headed home.
All of Henrik's doubts dissolved the moment he saw the test results on the screen.
The dark clouds dissolved into a clear blue sky by the afternoon.
文法句型
dissolve (no object — something disappears)
dissolve + into + noun phrase
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1 ('DISSOLVE IN LIQUID'): sense 1 describes a physical mixing with a liquid, while sense 3 describes something becoming invisible or ceasing to exist without necessarily involving a liquid. Subject is typically fog, clouds, darkness, emotions, or groups of people.
常見錯誤
dissolved — noun
1. a technique in film or video where one image gradually fades into the next image
a technique in film or video where one image gradually fades into the next image, so that both pictures are visible on screen at the same time for a moment
The film opens with a slow dissolve from a sunset to a busy city street.
dissolve from [image A] to [image B]
The editor used a dissolve to connect the two scenes more smoothly.
use a dissolve — typical verb + object pattern
A dissolve creates a softer feeling than a sudden cut between shots.
Aoi added a two-second dissolve between the flashback and the present scene.
- cross-fade
used more for audio or video with overlapping signals
- lap dissolve
a specific type where images overlap briefly
用法筆記
This noun is almost always singular ('a dissolve', 'the dissolve'). It describes a specific editing technique — not used for general fading or disappearing. The verb sense of 'dissolve' in film editing ('to dissolve from one shot to another') is rare; stick with the noun for this meaning.