新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

condense

英  [kənˈdens]
    

[VERB]

    VERB. 动词
  • condenses , condensing , condensed

    1[T 及物动词] 简缩(尤指文章、演讲稿)

    If you condense something, especially a piece of writing or a speech, you make it shorter, usually by including only the most important parts.

    双语例句

    例:

    When you summarize, you condense an extended idea or argument into a sentence or more in your own words.

    总结的时候,用自己的话把拓展了的观念或论据简缩成一句或几句话。

    2[I 不及物动词] (气体、蒸汽)冷凝

    When a gas or vapour condenses, or is condensed, it changes into a liquid.

    双语例句

    例:

    Water vapour condenses to form clouds.

    水蒸汽冷凝形成云。

    例:

    The compressed gas is cooled and condenses into a liquid.

    压缩气体冷却凝结成了液体。

    例:

    As the air rises it becomes colder and moisture condenses out of it.

    随着空气上升,其温度降低,凝结出水分。