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    suction

    Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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    suc·tion /ˈsʌkʃən/ noun [uncountable]  1  TAIRthe process of removing air or liquid from an enclosed space so that another substance is sucked in, or so that two surfaces stick together 〔对空气或液体的〕吸，抽吸，吸出 My vacuum cleaner has very good suction. 我的真空吸尘器吸力很强。 a suction pump 抽吸泵2. the force that causes a substance to be sucked into a closed space when the air or liquid already present is removed 〔由真空状态等产生的〕吸力
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    suction• Just to be safe, he carries a suction device to draw the poison out of any wound.• Secretions which block or threaten to block his airway have to be removed by suction.• The rise is a result of the capillary suction which acts against the force of gravity.• Her reclining wheelchair, a chest respirator, and a small end table for her suction machine stood by.• This combination of acid-base disturbances may be seen in postoperative patients receiving nasogastric suction who are hyperventilating because of pain and stress.• Simple suction is out, because gecko feet work perfectly, even in a vacuum.• Then, their ears protected against the piercing whine, they activated the suction pump.• the suction of the vacuum cleanersuction pump• Then, their ears protected against the piercing whine, they activated the suction pump.    Origin suction (1600-1700) Late Latin suctio, from Latin sugere “to suck”
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    suction
    suc‧tion /ˈsʌkʃən/ noun [uncountable]
     Date: 1600-1700
     Language: Late Latin
     Origin: suctio, from Latin sugere 'to suck'
    1. the process of removing air or liquid from an enclosed space so that another substance is sucked in, or so that two surfaces stick together:
        My vacuum cleaner has very good suction.
        a suction pump
    2. the force that causes a substance to be sucked into a closed space when the air or liquid already present is removed


    suc·tionBrE /ˈsʌkʃn/ 🔊NAmE /ˈsʌkʃn/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] the process of removing air or liquid from a space or container so that sth else can be sucked into it or so that two surfaces can stick together 吸；抽吸；吸出◆Vacuum cleaners work by suction. 真空吸尘器靠抽吸除尘。🔊🔊◆a suction pump/pad 抽吸泵；吸力垫▸ suc·tion verb~ sth (specialist)