condense[kən'dens]

• vt.
  • 使压缩，使浓缩；使凝结，使冷凝：

    If steam touches cold surfaces, it is condensed into water.

    蒸气接触到冷的表面就凝结成水。

  • 使(作品等)缩短，压缩；使简洁；简写：

    He managed to condense his letter of application to one page.

    他设法将他的申请信压缩成一页。

  • 【化学】使缩合；使凝聚；冷凝
• vi.
  • 压缩；浓缩；凝结：

    Moisture in the atmosphere condensed into dew during the night.

    大气中的水分在夜间凝结成露珠。

  • (气体)变成液体或固体，冷凝：

    At normal pressures steam condenses at 100℃.

    在正常的压力下，蒸气在摄氏100°时凝结成液体。

• 近义词:

  contract

• 变形:

  vt.condensed.condensing