decant

vt. 轻轻倒出, 移入其他容器 [医] 倾泻, 倾析

发音

其它 /dəˈkænt/

词形变化

decants 复数 decants decanted decanting decants 三单 decanting 现在分词 decanted 过去式 decanted 过去分词

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A portion of perfume unofficially sold in a smaller bottle.

v.
  1. 1.

    To pour off (a liquid) gently, so as not to disturb the sediment.

    及物
  2. 2.

    To pour from one vessel into another.

    及物

    to decant wine

  3. 3.

    To flow.

    古体 不及物
  4. 4.

    To remove (a clone or other artificially-gestated baby) from its chamber, vat, or artificial womb.

    媒体
  5. 5.

    To rehouse people while their buildings are being refurbished or rebuilt.

词汇关系

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同义词 2

上位词 1

词源

From French décanter, from Medieval Latin dēcanthāre, from dē- + canthus (“beak of a cup or jug”).

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