distillation
noun
Definitions of distillation noun
- Countable(可数名词)Uncountable(不可数名词)
The process of purifying a liquid by heating it to a vapor and then cooling it to condense it back into liquid form, or the liquid produced by this process.
蒸馏；蒸馏过程；蒸馏物
Essential oils are commonly extracted through the process of distillation.
精油通常通过蒸馏的过程来提取。
Whiskey is made by distilling barley or other grains.
威士忌是通过蒸馏大麦或其他谷物制成的。
Distillation is a common method for converting seawater into potable water.
蒸馏是将海水转化为饮用水的常用方法。
- Countable(可数名词)Uncountable(不可数名词)formal(正式)
The act of extracting the core meaning or most essential aspects of something, or a summary that presents only the key elements of something.
精华；提炼
This report is a distillation of research on the topic over the past decade.
这份报告是过去十年来对该主题研究的精华。
The article provides a distillation of a complex issue.
这篇文章提供了一个复杂问题的精要。
His speech was a distillation of the main achievements of his career.
他的演讲是他职业生涯主要成就的精华。