dissolve [di'zɔlv]

vt./vi.
基本義：使溶解，使融化，使液化

Water dissolves salt.
水溶解鹽。

Heat can dissolve ice.
熱可使冰融化。

引申義：1、解散，解除，廢除

They dissolved their marriage.
他們已解除婚約。

2、vi.衰減，衰退，消失

His strength dissolved.
他的體力減退。

All of these will dissolve into nothingness.
這一切將不存在。

3、使感動，軟化

Pat will dissolve into tears at least thing, the cry-baby.
帕特為一點點小事就大哭，她是個愛哭精。

4、揭開，弄明白，解開(謎)

The mystery remains to be dissolved.
那個謎尚待解開。

【同根詞】

1、resolve vt. 使分解，解析，解決
Resolve a conflict.
解決沖突

2、resolute a. 堅決的，剛毅的，毅然的
Every task is easy to a resolute man.
勇敢者無困難。

3、resolution n.堅決，決心，提案
His resolution never sways.
他的決心從不動搖。

【背句子記單詞】

She was dissolved in tears.
她被感動得眼淚汪汪的。

My sadness slowly began to dissolve.
我的悲哀漸漸開始淡薄。