1610s, "spread in all directions from a point," from Latin radiatus, past participle of radiare "to beam, shine, gleam; make beaming" (see radiation). Meaning "be radiant, give off rays (of light or heat)" is from 1704. Related: Radiated; radiates; radiating.
radiate (adj.)
"having rays, furnished with rays, shining," 1660s, from Latin radiatus (see radiate (v.)).
雙語例句
1. Callahan posits that chemical elements radiate electromagnetic signals.
卡拉漢假定化學元素放射電磁信號。
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2. Stoves are meant to radiate heat.
爐子就是要發(fā)熱的。
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3. Avenues radiate from the Arc de Triomphe in Paris.