perspiration

B2 FREQ #35021

n. 汗, 流汗, 努力 [医] 出汗; 汗

发音

UK /ˌpɜːspəˈɹeɪʃən/
CA
US /ˌpɝspəˈɹeɪʃən/

词形变化

perspirations 复数 perspirations

释义与例句

n. B2
  1. 1.

    The action or process of perspiring.

    流汗

    汗

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    The Cauſe may be Want of Perſpiration : For Much of the Matter of Haire, in the other Parts of the Body, goeth forth by Inſenſible Perſpiration ; And beſides, the Skull being of a more ſolide Subſtance, nouriſheth and aſſimilateth leſſe, and excerneth more.

  2. 2.

    Synonym of hard work.

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  3. 3.

    Sweat (fluid).

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词汇关系

名词

同义词 6

sweat sweating diaphoresis hidrosis sudation sudor

上位词 4

activity secretion bodily function bodily process

下位词 2

hyperhidrosis hyperidrosis

部分词 1

water

相关短语

genius is one percent inspiration, ninety-nine percent perspiration

词源

Borrowed from late Middle French perspiration, from perspirer (“perspire”), from Latin perspirare (“to blow or breathe constantly”), from per (“through”) + spirare (“to breathe, blow”). Morphologically perspire + -ation.

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