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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++suf·fuse /səˈfjuːz/ verb [transitive] literary  1 SPREADif warmth, colour, liquid etc suffuses something or someone, it covers or spreads through them 〔温暖、颜色、液体等〕充满,布满,弥漫于 The light of the setting sun suffused the clouds. 落日的霞光映红了云层。 Hot colour suffused her cheeks. 她的脸涨得又红又烫。2 be suffused with something literary if someone is suffused with a feeling, they are full of that feeling 充满某种情感 She was suffused with happiness. 她心中充满喜悦。→ See Verb table
Examples from the Corpus
suffuseThe Road to Wigan Pier's wanton polemics against effete intellectuals and strident feminists are suffused by homophobia.But as always with Jonathan Coe the sheer intelligent good nature that suffuses his work makes it a pleasure to read.The broad landscape was suffused in golden light.Each flavor remained distinct in this dish, yet was perfectly complemented by the gentle orange essence that suffused it.Confusion and resentment suffused the depopulated corporate corridors.Catholic values suffuse the state's approach to all issues.The work atmosphere is suffused with a simmering sense of disappointment.The streak of sky, suffused with moisture and cold, crouched over the rooftops.The place was suffused with struggle and resentment and frustration.Even dozing, they were suffused with their surroundings.
Origin suffuse (1500-1600) Latin past participle of suffundere to pour beneath, suffuse, from sub- ( → SUB-) + fundere to pour
suf·fuse verbChineseSyllable
Corpus liquid etc if colour, suffuses something warmth,


suffuse
suffuse /səˈfjuːz/ verb [transitive] literary
 Date: 1500-1600
 Language: Latin
 Origin: past participle of suffundere __to pour beneath, suffuse__, from sub- ( sub-) + fundere __to pour__
1. if warmth, colour, liquid etc suffuses something or someone, it covers or spreads through them:
    The light of the setting sun suffused the clouds.
    Hot colour suffused her cheeks.
2. be suffused with something if someone is suffused with a feeling, they are full of that feeling:
    She was suffused with happiness.


suf·fuseBrE /səˈfjuːz/ 🔊NAmE /səˈfjuːz/ 🔊 verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they suffuse BrE /səˈfjuːz/ 🔊 NAmE /səˈfjuːz/ 🔊present simple - he / she / it suffuses BrE /səˈfjuːzɪz/ 🔊 NAmE /səˈfjuːzɪz/ 🔊past simple suffused BrE /səˈfjuːzd/ 🔊 NAmE /səˈfjuːzd/ 🔊past participle suffused BrE /səˈfjuːzd/ 🔊 NAmE /səˈfjuːzd/ 🔊 -ing form suffusing BrE /səˈfjuːzɪŋ/ 🔊 NAmE /səˈfjuːzɪŋ/ 🔊 [often passive] ~ sb/sth (with sth) (literary) (especially of a colour, light or feeling 尤指颜色、光线或感情) to spread all over or through sb/sth 布满;弥漫于;充满Her face was suffused with colour. 她满脸通红。🔊🔊Colour suffused her face. 她满脸通红。🔊🔊