early 15c., "to pour in, introduce, soak," from Latin infusus, past participle of infundere "to pour into," from in- "in" (see in- (2)) + fundere "pour, spread" (see found (v.2)). Figurative sense of "instill, inspire" first recorded 1520s (infusion in this sense dates from mid-15c.). Related: Infused; infusing.
雙語例句
1. A union would infuse unnecessary conflict into the company'semployee relations.
工會(huì)會(huì)把不必要的沖突帶入公司員工關(guān)系當(dāng)中。
來自柯林斯例句
2. Leave the tea to infuse.
讓茶葉泡開。
來自柯林斯例句
3. Add the tea leaves and leave to infuse for five minutes.