distillation
UK/,dɪstɪ'leɪʃn/US/.disti'leiʃәn/
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Definitions
n.
The process of purifying a liquid by evaporation and condensation
蒸馏（过程）
n.
The concentrated essence of something
精华，浓缩
Root Breakdown
Root-deriveddistilapart, not
+
-ationto drip, to filter, to purify by distillation
=distillation
distil + -ation = the act or process of distilling. It names both the physical method (boiling and condensing a liquid) and the figurative outcome — a distillation is the pure essence left after everything inessential is removed.
Common Collocations
- 1.fractional distillation分馏
- 2.process of distillation蒸馏过程
- 3.a distillation of……的精华
Example Sentences
- 1.
The distillation of crude oil yields several useful fuels.
- 2.
The essay is a distillation of decades of research.