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  • Conjugation : past  perspired ; ing  perspiring
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Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

perspire [pɚ 'spaɪr] [pəs 'paɪə]
  1. 1. vt. 排汗；出汗
  2. 2. vi. 排汗；出汗

Collins English-English Dictionary

perspire [pə'spaɪə]
  1. 1. vb to secrete or exude (perspiration) through the pores of the skin
  2. 2. vb [Etymology] C17: from Latin perspirare to blow, from per- (through) + spirare to breathe; compare inspire
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Examples

遍体生津
perspire all over → 津
流汗
perspire; sweat → 流
炎炎夏日， 爱出汗的他挥汗成雨。
On the scorching summer day, he who is apt to sweat will perspire heavily. → 挥汗成雨

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