1. （使）溶解
    If a substance dissolves in liquid or if you dissolve it, it becomes mixed with the liquid and disappears.

    e.g. Heat gently until the sugar dissolves...
           慢慢加热直到糖溶解为止。
    e.g. Dissolve the salt in a little boiled water.
           将盐溶解在少许开水中。

2. 解散(团体或机构)
    When an organization or institution is dissolved, it is officially ended or broken up.

    e.g. The committee has been dissolved...
           委员会已经解散了。
    e.g. The King agreed to dissolve the present commission.
           国王同意解散目前的委员会。

3. 解散(议会)
    When a parliament is dissolved, it is formally ended, so that elections for a new parliament can be held.

    e.g. The present assembly will be dissolved on April 30th...
           现在的议会将于 4 月 30 日解散。
    e.g. Kaifu threatened to dissolve the Parliament and call an election.
           卡夫威胁要解散议会并举行选举。

4. 解除(婚姻关系）；终止（商业协议)
    When a marriage or business arrangement is dissolved, it is officially ended.

    e.g. The marriage was dissolved in 1976.
           这段婚姻于1976年结束。

5. （使）消失;消除;消散
    If something such as a problem or feeling dissolves or is dissolved, it becomes weaker and disappears.

    e.g. His new-found optimism dissolved...
           他刚刚萌生的乐观情绪消失了。
    e.g. Lenny still could not dissolve the nagging lump of tension in his chest.
           莱尼仍不能消除令他不安的紧张感。

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