vt. 冲淡, 稀释

a. 淡的, 稀释的

[医] 稀释, 稀释的

Dilute \Di*lute"\, v. i.
To become attenuated, thin, or weak; as, it dilutes easily.


Dilute \Di*lute"\, a. [L. dilutus, p. p.]
Diluted; thin; weak.

A dilute and waterish exposition. --Hopkins.


Dilute \Di*lute"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Diluted}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Diluting}.] [L. dilutus, p. p. of diluere to wash away,
dilute; di- = dis- + luere, equiv. to lavare to wash, lave.
See {Lave}, and cf. {Deluge}.]
1. To make thinner or more liquid by admixture with
something; to thin and dissolve by mixing.

Mix their watery store.
With the chyle's current, and dilute it more.
--Blackmore.

2. To diminish the strength, flavor, color, etc., of, by
mixing; to reduce, especially by the addition of water; to
temper; to attenuate; to weaken.

Lest these colors should be diluted and weakened by
the mixture of any adventitious light. --Sir I.
Newton.