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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

perspiration [pəːspɪ'reɪʃən]
  1. 1. noun [u]

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

perspiration [.pɝspə'reʃən] [.pəːspə'reɪʃən]
  1. 1. noun 出汗;流汗
  2. 2. noun

Collins English-English Dictionary

perspiration ["p3ːspə'reɪʃən]
  1. 1. n the act or process of insensibly eliminating fluid through the pores of the skin, which evaporates immediately
  2. 2. n the sensible elimination of fluid through the pores of the skin, which is visible as droplets on the skin
  3. 3. n the salty fluid secreted through the pores of the skin; sweat

Examples

He smelled of perspiration.
他闻起来一身汗臭。
The tight shoes and perspiration blistered her feet.
鞋子紧再加上出汗,她的脚上起了水泡。
汗如雨下
dripping with perspiration

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