decant

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Definitions

v.

To pour liquid gently from one container to another, leaving sediment behind.

轻轻倒出;将液体从一个容器倒入另一个容器

n.

A small portion of perfume sold unofficially in a smaller bottle.

(非正式分装的)小瓶香水

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
dedown, away, reversal
+
cantstem
=decant

Common Collocations

  • 1.decant wine倒酒
  • 2.decant liquid倒液体
  • 3.decant carefully小心倒出

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Carefully decant the wine into a glass to allow it to breathe.

  • 2.

    The chemist had to decant the liquid slowly to avoid contamination.

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