/iˈmɪt ||; ɪˈmɪt/verb [T] (emitting;emitted) (formal 正式) to send out sth, for example a smell, a sound, smoke, heat or light 散发（气味、烟、热、光）；发出（声音）: The animal emits a powerful smell when scared. 那种动物受惊时会散发一种浓烈的气味。 ➔emission /iˈmɪʃn ||; ɪˈmɪʃən/ noun [C,U] sulphur dioxide emissions from power stations 发电厂排放的二氧化硫