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effusion

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++ef·fu·sion /ɪˈfjuːʒən/ noun [countable, uncountable]  1 technical a liquid or gas that flows out of something, or the act of flowing out 流出(),溢出();逸出() a massive effusion of poisonous gas 毒气的大量逸出2 formalEMOTIONAL an uncontrolled expression of strong good feelings 〔强烈感情的〕迸发 He greeted the guests with effusion. 他热情地迎接客人。
Examples from the Corpus
effusionThe joints should be carefully examined for effusion, limitation of motion, or deformities.He turned smartly on his heel and trotted into the foyer, greeting the stewards with indiscriminate effusion.On admission here, he had a low grade pyrexia, bilateral pleural effusions, and moderate smooth hepatomegaly.Pleural effusions are found in up to half these patients, although most are small and without clinical significance.Eleanor's stories had made him jealous; his wife's effusions angered him.This waiting time will in most cases select out those children whose effusions are short lived.His letters were filled with effusions of love.It was the kind of news that made writers let loose with effusions.
Origin effusion (1400-1500) French Latin effundere to pour out
ef·fu·sion nounChineseSyllable
liquid or flows gas a or out of something, Corpus that


effusion
effusion /ɪˈfjuːʒən/ noun [uncountable and countable]
 Date: 1400-1500
 Language: French
 Origin: Latin effundere __to pour out__
1. technical a liquid or gas that flows out of something, or the act of flowing out:
    a massive effusion of poisonous gas
2. formal an uncontrolled expression of strong good feelings:
    He greeted the guests with effusion.


ef·fu·sionBrE /ɪˈfjuːʒn/ 🔊NAmE /ɪˈfjuːʒn/ 🔊 noun [countable, uncountable] (specialist) something, especially a liquid, that flows out of sb/sth; the act of flowing out 流出(物);溢出(物);泻流(formal) the expression of feelings in an exaggerated way; feelings that are expressed in this way (感情)过分流露,迸发,倾泻;过分流露的感情