dissolve

1. V-T/V-I If a substance dissolves in liquid or if you dissolve it, it becomes mixed with the liquid and disappears. 使溶解; 溶解

Heat gently until the sugar dissolves. 微微加熱直到糖溶解。

2. V-T When an organization or institution is dissolved, it is officially ended or broken up. 解散 (組織或機構(gòu))

The committee has been dissolved. 委員會被解散了。

3. V-T When a parliament is dissolved, it is formally ended, so that elections for a new parliament can be held. 解散 (議會)

The present assembly will be dissolved on April 30th. 本屆議會將于4月30日解散。

4. V-T When a marriage or business arrangement is dissolved, it is officially ended. 解除 (婚姻關(guān)系或業(yè)務(wù)協(xié)議)[usu passive]

The marriage was dissolved in 1976. 那樁婚姻在1976年被解除了。

5. V-T/V-I If something such as a problem or feeling dissolves or is dissolved, it becomes weaker and disappears. 使消失; 消失

His new-found optimism dissolved. 他剛剛建立的樂觀情緒消失了。