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"