dissolved
dissolved — 動詞
- 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
溶解
固體在液體中化開
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.
Amihan 將糖攪進茶裡，直到糖完全溶解。
dissolve + completely — emphasising full mixing
The tablet slowly dissolved in a glass of water on the bedside table.
那顆藥錠在床頭櫃上的水杯裡慢慢溶解。
dissolve + in + [liquid] — preposition pattern
Salt dissolves more quickly in hot water than in cold water.
鹽在熱水裡比在冷水裡溶解得更快。
The pharmacist instructed Chen to dissolve the powder in a glass of warm water.
藥劑師告訴 Chen 將粉末溶解在一杯溫水中。
This cleaner dissolves grease on contact without needing extra scrubbing.
這種清潔劑一碰到油垢就能將其溶解，不需要額外用力刷洗。
- 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
解散；解除
正式終止組織或法律協議
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.
董事會投票決定解散這家公司，因為連續三年虧損。
dissolve + company — typical formal object
Their business partnership was dissolved by mutual agreement last spring.
他們的合夥關係已於去年春天經雙方同意解除。
passive: was dissolved by [someone]
The prime minister has the power to dissolve parliament and call new elections.
總理有權解散國會並宣布重新選舉。
Joaquín and his partner agreed to dissolve the contract early without any penalty.
Joaquín 和他的合夥人同意提前解除合約，無須支付任何違約金。
The charity was dissolved after the founders retired and no one took over.
這家慈善機構在創辦人退休且無人接替後就解散了。
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
消散
逐漸消失不再可見
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.
太陽越升越高，晨霧消散了，山谷的景色出現在下方。
metaphorical use: fog/mist dissolves
Her frustration dissolved when she heard her son's apology on the phone.
她在電話裡聽到兒子的道歉後，怒氣就消散了。
emotional abstract: anger/frustration dissolves
The crowd dissolved slowly after the concert finished and people headed home.
演唱會結束後，人群慢慢散去，各自回家。
All of Henrik's doubts dissolved the moment he saw the test results on the screen.
Henrik 在螢幕上看到考試結果的那一刻，所有的疑慮都煙消雲散。
The dark clouds dissolved into a clear blue sky by the afternoon.
到了下午，烏雲散去，天空一片湛藍。
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 — 名詞
1. a technique in film or video where one image gradually fades into the next image
溶景；溶接
影片中鏡頭逐漸疊換的效果
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.
這部電影以夕陽慢速溶景到繁忙城市街頭的畫面開場。
dissolve from [image A] to [image B]
The editor used a dissolve to connect the two scenes more smoothly.
剪接師用溶接讓兩個場景的轉換更流暢。
use a dissolve — typical verb + object pattern
A dissolve creates a softer feeling than a sudden cut between shots.
溶接營造出的感覺比鏡頭突然切換更柔和。
Aoi added a two-second dissolve between the flashback and the present scene.
Aoi 在回憶畫面與現實場景之間加了兩秒的溶接。
- 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.