dilute
/daɪˈlju:t; ?@ -ˈlu:t; daɪ`lut/ v[Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sth (with sth)
1 make (a liquid or colour) thinner or weaker (by adding water or another liquid) 使（液体）变稀; 使（颜色）变淡; 稀释; 冲淡; 搀水
dilute wine with water 搀水把酒冲淡.
2 (fig 比喻) make (sth) weaker in force, effect, etc 削弱（某事物）的力量、 效果等; 使减色; 降低
diluting standards in our schools 降低我们各校的水平. dilute, adj (of acids, etc) weakened by diluting （指酸液等）稀释的, 冲淡了的, 搀水的
dilute sulphuric acid 稀硫酸.