e·vap·o·rate/ɪ`væpəˏret; ɪˈvæpəreɪt/ v 1 [I,T] if a liquid evaporates or if something evaporates it, it changes into steam （使）蒸发: Boil the sauce until most of the liquid has evaporated. 把调味汁煮到大部分水分都蒸发掉为止。 2 [I] to slowly disappear 逐渐消散，消失: Support for the idea has evaporated. 对此观点的支持已无影无踪了。