infusion
名词 n.
英文释义
名词 n.
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A product consisting of a liquid which has had other ingredients steeped in it to extract useful qualities.
— An extract of rooibos and chamomile makes a refreshing infusion.
- The act of steeping or soaking a substance in liquid so as to extract medicinal or herbal qualities.
- The act of installing a quality into a person.
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A giving of money or other resources, typically a large amount, to an organization.
— He made a number of other changes at the Transit Police, including revamping audio equipment, moving the force to nine-millimeter semiautomatic weapons, and designing new uniforms. These changes were all part of a $40 million infusion into the Transit Police in 1990 from Governor Mario Cuomo.
- The act of dipping into a fluid.
- The administration of liquid substances directly into a vein for medical purposes; perfusion.
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词汇关系
词源
From Middle English infusioun, from Old French infusion, from Latin infusio, infusionem (“a pouring into, a wetting, a dyeing, a flow”), from infundo.
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