distil
(US distill), v (-ll-)
1 [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sth (from sth)
(a) turn (a liquid) to vapour by heating, then collect the drops of liquid that condense from the vapour when cooled 蒸餾
distil fresh water from sea-water 用蒸餾法從海水中制取淡水.
(b) make (spirits or essences) in this way 用蒸餾法制(酒或香精)
The Scots have distilled whisky for centuries. 蘇格蘭人用蒸餾法制威士忌酒已有數百年歷史.
2 [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sth (from sth) draw or derive sth (from sth) 吸取或提取某事物
useful advice distilled from a lifetime's experience 從一生的經歷中得出的有益的教訓.
3 (phr v) distil sth off/out purify (a liquid) by turning it to vapour, etc 用蒸餾法對(液體)提純
Sea-water can be made drinkable by distilling out the salt. 可以用蒸餾法除去海水中的鹽分以制取飲用水.