condense
v
1 [I, Ipr, Tn, Tn.pr]
~ (sth) (into/to sth)
(a) (cause sth to) become thicker or more concentrated (使某物)变稠或变浓; 浓缩
Soup condenses when boiled, ie by losing most of the water. 汤煮过後就浓了(失去大量的水分).
condensed milk, soup, etc 炼乳、 浓缩汤等.
(b) (cause sth to) change from gas or vapour to a liquid (使某物)由气体或蒸气变成液体; 凝结
Steam condenses/is condensed into water when it touches a cold surface. 蒸气接触冷的表面而凝结成水珠. =>Usage at water1 用法见water1.
2 [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sth (into sth) put sth into fewer words 简缩; 摘要; 简述
condense a long report into a brief summary 将长篇报告简缩为摘要.
Pierre and I borrowed the money and bought the necklace. During the next ten years we both worked day and night to pay back the money we had borrowed. That's why I now look so old. Well, after all these years we've at last paid back all the money.