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penetrate

英['penɪtreɪt] 美['pɛnətret]
  • vt. 渗透;穿透;洞察
  • vi. 渗透;刺入;看透

英英释意


1. pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance;
"The bullet penetrated her chest"
2. come to understand
3. become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions;
"It dawned on him that she had betrayed him"
"she was penetrated with sorrow"
4. enter a group or organization in order to spy on the members;
"The student organization was infiltrated by a traitor"
5. make one's way deeper into ar through;
"The hikers did not manage to penetrate the dense forest"
6. insert the penis into the vagina or anus of;
"Did the molester penetrate the child?"
7. spread or diffuse through;
"An atmosphere of distrust has permeated this administration"
"music penetrated the entire building"