transpire

[英] [trænˈspaɪə] [美] [trænˈspaɪr] 生词本

vi.

vt.

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  • 英英释义

1. VERB 被发现;为人所知 When it transpires that something is the case, people discover that it is the case. 
  • It transpired that Paolo had left his driving licence at home...

    后来才知道保罗把驾照忘在家里了。

  • As it transpired, the Labour government did not dare go against the pressures exerted by the City.

    后来人们得知,工党政府不敢与伦敦金融界施加的压力相对抗。

2. VERB 发生(有些讲英语的人认为该用法不正确) When something transpires, it happens. Some speakers of English consider this use to be incorrect. 
  • Nothing is known as yet about what transpired at the meeting.

    会上到底发生了什么现在还没人知道。

Verb

1. pass through the tissue or substance or its pores or interstices, as of gas

2. exude water vapor;

  • "plants transpire"

3. come to light; become known;

  • "It transpired that she had worked as spy in East Germany"

4. come about, happen, or occur;

  • "Several important events transpired last week"

5. give off (water) through the skin