radiate
Definitions
To send out light, heat, or energy from a centre
放射、散发（光、热或能量）
To spread outward in lines from a central point
（道路、线条等）从中心呈放射状向外延伸
To clearly show a strong feeling or quality so others sense it
（人）散发、流露（自信、温暖等特质）
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedradi (ray) + -ate (verb suffix) = 'to send out rays.' The base image is the sun throwing out beams of light. From that comes the physical sense—radiate heat, radiate light—and the spatial one: streets that radiate from a plaza spread out like rays. The figurative use grows naturally: a confident person 'radiates' confidence the way a fire radiates warmth.
Root radi still carries 9 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.radiate heat散发热量
- 2.radiate light发光
- 3.radiate confidence散发自信
- 4.radiate warmth散发温暖
- 5.radiate outward向外辐射
Example Sentences
- 1.
The old stove radiated a steady warmth across the small kitchen.
- 2.
Narrow streets radiate outward from the cathedral square in every direction.
- 3.
She walked in radiating confidence, and the whole room seemed to relax.