infusion

infusion — 名詞

1. the addition of new money, skills, or ideas into a person, group, or system so t

1.名詞B2
釋義

注入

加入新資金或技能以強化

the addition of new money, skills, or ideas into a person, group, or system so that it becomes stronger or more effective

例句

Sophia's company received an infusion of cash from a local investor.

Sophia 的公司從當地投資者那裡獲得了一筆資金注入。

collocation: infusion of cash / infusion of capital

Ada's school gained an infusion of new teaching methods after the training program.

Ada 的學校在培訓計畫後獲得了新教學方法的注入。

verb pattern: receive/gain an infusion of + noun phrase

同義詞
  • injection

    more sudden and forceful; implies a temporary jolt rather than steady integration

  • addition

    neutral and broader; does not carry the strengthening connotation

  • boost

    temporary lift, usually in amount, energy, or confidence

反義詞
  • drain

    a removal or loss of resources that weakens rather than strengthens

  • reduction

    a decrease in amount, with no strengthening effect

文法句型

an infusion of + noun phrase

用法筆記

Commonly followed by an of-phrase naming what is added, such as cash, capital, talent, or ideas. The thing that receives the infusion is typically an organization, team, or system (not a person).

常見錯誤

❌The company needs an injection of new money.
✅The company needs an infusion of new money.
💡'injection' suggests a sudden, forceful addition; 'infusion' suggests a steady, integrating addition.

2. a beverage made by putting plant material such as flowers, leaves, or dried frui

2.名詞B1
釋義

花草茶

用花草或果乾泡製的飲品

a beverage made by putting plant material such as flowers, leaves, or dried fruit into boiling water and letting the flavors seep into the liquid

例句

Asher drinks a chamomile infusion every night before bed.

Asher 每晚睡前都會喝一杯洋甘菊花草茶。

collocation: chamomile infusion / herbal infusion

Camille made a ginger and lemon infusion to soothe her sore throat.

Camille 為她的喉嚨痛泡了一杯生薑檸檬茶。

food context: ginger and lemon infusion as a home remedy

同義詞
  • tisane

    formal term for herbal tea, less common in everyday speech

  • herbal tea

    more widely understood term for the same drink

  • brew

    informal; can refer to any hot drink made by steeping

文法句型

a/an + [adjective] + infusion

infusion of + [plant]

用法筆記

In everyday language, 'tea' is more common for drinks made from tea leaves. 'Infusion' is preferred for drinks made from herbs, flowers, or fruit that do not contain actual tea (Camellia sinensis).

常見錯誤

❌I made a tea infusion this morning.' (redundant).
✅I made an herbal infusion this morning.
💡'tea' is already a type of infusion; use 'infusion' specifically for non-tea plant drinks.

3. a medical treatment in which liquid medicine or a nutrient solution is slowly de

3.名詞B2
釋義

靜脈輸注

將藥物緩慢注入靜脈的治療

a medical treatment in which liquid medicine or a nutrient solution is slowly delivered into a patient's bloodstream through a tube placed in a vein

例句

Defne received a saline infusion through a drip in her arm.

Defne 透過手臂上的點滴接受了生理食鹽水靜脈輸注。

collocation: saline infusion / intravenous infusion

Niran had to stay in the hospital for a four-hour antibiotic infusion.

Niran 必須留在醫院接受四小時的抗生素靜脈輸注。

duration pattern: [time] + [medicine] + infusion

同義詞
  • drip

    informal synonym for the same procedure; 'on a drip' is common in everyday speech

  • IV

    abbreviation for intravenous; can refer to the whole setup or the liquid

文法句型

a/an + [adjective] + infusion

infusion of + [substance]

用法筆記

Frequently used in hospital settings. The substance is typically named before the word 'infusion' (e.g., saline infusion, antibiotic infusion, glucose infusion). Do not confuse with 'transfusion,' which is specifically for blood products.

常見錯誤

❌The patient needs a blood infusion.
✅The patient needs a blood transfusion.
💡'infusion' is for drugs and nutrient solutions; 'transfusion' is specifically for blood and blood products.

4. a technique in which plant material, such as leaves or bark, is soaked in hot or

4.名詞C1
釋義

浸泡萃取

浸泡植物材料提取有效成分

a technique in which plant material, such as leaves or bark, is soaked in hot or cold liquid so that the beneficial chemicals dissolve into the liquid

例句

Xiu uses a cold-water infusion to extract flavor from the dried flowers.

Xiu 使用冷水浸泡萃取法從乾燥的花朵中提取風味。

method type: cold-water infusion / hot-water infusion

Sade's laboratory infusion method requires steeping the bark for two hours.

Sade 的實驗室浸泡萃取法需要將樹皮浸泡兩小時。

technical process: infusion method + duration

同義詞
  • steeping

    focuses on the soaking action; more specific to the immersion step

  • maceration

    a related but distinct process that usually involves softening by soaking, not necessarily extracting

  • extraction

    broader term; can involve methods other than soaking, such as pressing or distillation

文法句型

[adjective] + infusion

infusion of + [substance] + in + [liquid]

用法筆記

This sense describes the laboratory or culinary process itself, not the resulting drink. Distinguish from sense 2 (HERBAL DRINK), which focuses on the finished beverage. The process is commonly used in chemistry, cooking, and traditional medicine.

常見錯誤

❌The infusion took three minutes to prepare.' (ambiguous).
✅The cold-water infusion process took three hours to extract the compounds.
💡specify whether you mean the drink (sense 2) or the extraction technique (sense 4) to avoid confusion.