effuse
effuse — 動詞
- effusepresent simple I / you / we / they
- effuses3rd person singular
- effusing-ing form
- effusedpast simple
1. to cause a liquid to flow from a container in a steady stream, often with care o
傾倒
使液體流出容器
to cause a liquid to flow from a container in a steady stream, often with care or ceremony
Asher gently effused the warm broth from the pot into each bowl.
Asher 小心地將熱湯從鍋中傾倒進每個碗裡。
effuse + noun phrase (liquid) with manner adverb
The old woman effused a small amount of honey over the cake.
老婦人在蛋糕上傾倒了少量蜂蜜。
Haruto carefully effused the last of the olive oil into the pan.
Haruto 小心地將最後一點橄欖油傾倒入平底鍋。
The nurse effused the cool water onto a clean cloth for the patient's head.
護士將涼水傾倒在一塊乾淨的布上，準備放在病人的額頭。
文法句型
effuse + noun phrase (liquid)
用法筆記
Frequently used with an adverb of manner (gently, carefully, slowly) to describe the controlled nature of the action. Not common in everyday speech — pour or drip are preferred in casual contexts.
常見錯誤
2. to send out or produce something such as light, a smell, a sound, or a feeling;
散發
發出光、氣味或情感
to send out or produce something such as light, a smell, a sound, or a feeling; or to come out gradually from a source (used of liquids, gases, or abstract things)
A soft golden light effused from the lamp through the thin silk shade.
一縷柔和的金光從燈中散發出來，穿過薄薄的絲質燈罩。
intransitive: effuse from + source
The kitchen effused the warm smell of fresh bread all through the flat.
廚房散發著新鮮麵包的溫暖香氣，瀰漫了整間公寓。
transitive: effuse + smell
A calm feeling effused from the room as the children sat reading.
孩子們靜坐閱讀的房間裡散發出一股平靜的氣氛。
Water effused slowly from the crack in the old stone wall.
水從老舊石牆的裂縫中緩緩散出。
文法句型
effuse + noun (light/scent/feeling)
effuse from + noun
用法筆記
As an intransitive verb (sense 2) it is usually followed by 'from' to indicate the source. The transitive use is rarer and very formal; 'emit' or 'give off' are far more common.
常見錯誤
3. to talk with too much energy or excitement about someone or something, showing s
激情迸發
過度展示熱情或興奮
to talk with too much energy or excitement about someone or something, showing strong positive feelings in an uncontrolled way
Tunde effused about the film for nearly an hour after it ended.
Tunde 看完電影後激情迸發，滔滔不絕地講了近一個小時。
effuse about + topic
The music teacher effused over her student's final performance.
音樂老師對學生的期末表演激情迸發，讚不絕口。
effuse over + person/thing
Kasia effused with joy when she saw the small gift her son had made.
Kasia 看到兒子親手做的小禮物時，激情迸發，滿心歡喜。
The critic effused about the young writer's first novel for weeks.
那位評論家對年輕作家的第一本小說激情迸發，稱讚了好幾個星期。
文法句型
effuse about/over + noun
effuse with + emotion
用法筆記
Always intransitive — takes a prepositional phrase (about/over/with) rather than a direct object. Carries a mildly negative tone: the speaker finds the enthusiasm excessive or surprising.
常見錯誤
4. to spread over a surface in a thin, irregular layer without a clear shape or bou
鋪展
薄而均勻地散開
to spread over a surface in a thin, irregular layer without a clear shape or boundary
The paint effused across the canvas in a thin, uneven film.
顏料在畫布上鋪展成一層薄而不均的薄膜。
intransitive: effuse across + surface
Melted wax effused from the candle and spread over the wooden table.
融化的蠟從蠟燭上鋪展開來，流到了木桌上。
Thick fog effused over the fields, hiding the road and the trees.
濃霧在田野上鋪展開來，遮住了道路和樹木。
Minh watched the ink effuse through the water, making dark grey shapes.
Minh 看著墨水在水中鋪展，形成深灰色的形狀。
文法句型
effuse + across/over + surface
effuse + noun phrase
用法筆記
Often used in scientific or descriptive writing about liquids, gases, or soft materials that spread without a fixed form. The intransitive pattern (something effuses over/across) is more common than the transitive one.
常見錯誤
effuse — 形容詞
- effusepositive
- more effusecomparative
- most effusesuperlative
1. spread out widely without a clear boundary or fixed shape, often used to describ
鬆散
無固定形狀地擴散
spread out widely without a clear boundary or fixed shape, often used to describe the form of plants or small living things
The lichen formed an effuse grey patch on the side of the old oak tree.
地衣在老橡樹的樹皮上形成了一塊鬆散的灰色斑塊。
effuse describes growth form (lichen, moss)
Some types of algae have an effuse shape that floats loosely in the water.
有些藻類具有鬆散的形態，在水中隨意漂浮。
The plant's effuse branches spread out in all directions from the main stem.
這種植物的鬆散枝條從主莖向四面八方伸展。
Mauricio drew an effuse shape on the board, with no clear outline at all.
Mauricio 在黑板上畫了一個鬆散的形狀，完全沒有清楚的輪廓。
- compact
describes something that is tightly packed or dense, the opposite of spread out
- concentrated
describes something gathered in one place rather than spread out
用法筆記
Primarily a technical term in biology and botany to describe certain types of plant growth or fungal colonies that spread loosely without a distinct boundary. Outside of specialised writing, 'diffuse' is much more common.