volatilize; evaporate
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1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to volatilize; to evaporate
Typically refers to liquids with high vapor pressure (e.g., alcohol, ether, gasoline) turning into gas at room temperature. Often used in chemistry or daily contexts.
Jiǔ酒
jīng精
hěn很
róng容
yì易
huī挥
fā发
。
Alcohol volatilizes very easily.
Qì汽
yóu油
huī挥
fā发
hòu后
，
kōng空
qì气
zhōng中
yǒu有
hěn很
nóng浓
de的
qì气
wèi味
。
After the gasoline evaporates, there is a strong odor in the air.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
tú涂
liào料
gān干
zào燥
kuài快
shì是
yīn因
wèi为
róng溶
jì剂
huī挥
fā发
de得
kuài快
。
This paint dries quickly because the solvent evaporates rapidly.
Xiāng香
shuǐ水
de的
zhǔ主
yào要
chéng成
fèn分
huì会
zhú逐
jiàn渐
huī挥
fā发
。
The main components of perfume will gradually volatilize.
Fáng防
zhǐ止
huà化
xué学
pǐn品
huī挥
fā发
，
qǐng请
gài盖
jǐn紧
píng瓶
gài盖
。
To prevent the chemicals from evaporating, please tighten the cap.