transfuse
UK/trænz'fjʊz/US/træns'fju:z/
IELTSGREC2
Definitions
v.
To transfer blood or fluid into a person's body
输（血）；输液
v.
To pour or pass something from one to another
灌注，注入（活力、情感等）
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedtrans- (across) + fus (pour) = 'pour across.' Literally pouring liquid from one vessel into another; the medical sense is pouring blood across from donor to patient.
Root flu still carries 61 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.transfuse blood输血
- 2.transfuse a patient为患者输血
- 3.transfuse fluid输液
Example Sentences
- 1.
Doctors had to transfuse two units of blood overnight.
- 2.
The new manager transfused fresh enthusiasm into the team.