effusion
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 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(物),溢出(物);逸出(物) 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
effusion• The 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
ef‧fu‧sion /ɪˈfjuːʒən/
noun [uncountable and countable]
a massive effusion of poisonous gas
2. formal an uncontrolled expression of strong good feelings:
He greeted the guests with effusion.
ef‧fu‧sion /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:Language: French
Origin: Latin effundere __to pour out__
2. formal an uncontrolled expression of strong good feelings: