吸热 (xī rè) — to absorb heat; (thermodynamics) endothermic
Definition
Thermodynamics term: a process (not an object) that absorbs heat from its surroundings, lowering its own or the local temperature. The technical English equivalent is 'endothermic.'
verb
to absorb heat(thermodynamics) endothermic
Examples
- 吸热，。Zhè ge cái liào néng xī rè, suǒ yǐ xià tiān bú huì tài rè.This material absorbs heat, so it won't get too hot in summer.
- 。Shuǐ zài zhēng fā shí huì xī shōu dà liàng de rè.Water absorbs a lot of heat during evaporation.
- ，。Zhè ge shí yàn xī le hěn duō rè, wēn dù xià jiàng hěn kuài.This experiment absorbed a lot of heat, and the temperature dropped quickly.
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