infusion

名词 n.

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A product consisting of a liquid which has had other ingredients steeped in it to extract useful qualities. countable,uncountable
    — An extract of rooibos and chamomile makes a refreshing infusion.
  2. The act of steeping or soaking a substance in liquid so as to extract medicinal or herbal qualities. countable,uncountable
  3. The act of installing a quality into a person. countable,uncountable
  4. A giving of money or other resources, typically a large amount, to an organization. countable,uncountable
    — 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.
  5. The act of dipping into a fluid. countable,obsolete,uncountable
  6. The administration of liquid substances directly into a vein for medical purposes; perfusion. countable,uncountable

词形变化

infusions plural

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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