dissipation

英 [ˌdɪsɪˈpeɪʃn]

美 [ˌdɪsɪˈpeɪʃn]

n.  消散; 驱散; 挥霍; 浪费; 放荡; 纵情遂欲

复数：dissipations　

化学

BNC.23552 / COCA.24438

牛津词典

noun

• 消散；驱散
  the process of disappearing or of making sth disappear
  1. the dissipation of energy in the form of heat
     以热量形式耗散的能量
• 挥霍；浪费
  the act of wasting money or spending money until there is none left
  1. concerns about the dissipation of the country's wealth
     对挥霍国家财富的忧虑
• 放荡；纵情遂欲
  behaviour which is enjoyable but has a harmful effect on you

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT 放荡;花天酒地
  If someone leads a dissipated life, you can also say that they lead a life ofdissipation.
  1. Her face was a revelation of age and dissipation.
     她的脸暴露了她的年龄和放荡的生活。

英英释义

noun

• useless or profitless activity
  1. if the effort brings no compensating gain it is a waste
  2. mindless dissipation of natural resources
  Synonym:wastewastefulness
• dissolute indulgence in sensual pleasure
  Synonym:profligacydissolutionlicentiousnesslooseness
• breaking up and scattering by dispersion
  1. the dissipation of the mist

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