condensecon•dense /kən'dens/

vt

1. 使冷凝，使凝结

• steam that is condensed into water 被凝成水的蒸汽

2. 使缩短，缩写；使简洁

• condense a report into a brief summary 把报告压缩一个简短的概要

3. 使压缩

• condense a gas into a liquid 把气体压缩成液体

4. 聚集光线

• Light is condensed by means of lenses. 光线通过透镜聚集。

5. 使浓缩

• condensed soup 浓汤

vi

1. 冷凝

• Steam condenses into water when it touches a cold surface. 蒸汽接触到冷的表面时，立即凝结成水。

2. 压缩；凝聚