permeate

英 [ˈpɜːmieɪt]

美 [ˈpɜːrmieɪt]

v.  渗透; 弥漫; 扩散; 感染; 传播

第三人称单数：permeates　过去式：permeated　过去分词：permeated　现在分词：permeating　复数：permeates　

CET6考研TOEFLIELTSGRETEM8

Collins.1 / BNC.11301 / COCA.9622

牛津词典

verb

• 渗透；弥漫；扩散
  to spread to every part of an object or a place
  1. The smell of leather permeated the room.
     屋子里弥漫着皮革的气味。
  2. rainwater permeating through the ground
     渗入地下的雨水
• 感染；传播；扩散
  to affect every part of sth
  1. a belief that permeates all levels of society
     深入社会各阶层的看法
  2. Dissatisfaction among the managers soon permeated down to members of the workforce.
     管理人员的不满情绪很快传染给了全体职工。

柯林斯词典

• VERB （思想、感情、态度）感染，传播，扩散，影响
  If an idea, feeling, or attitudepermeatesa system orpermeatessociety, it affects every part of it or is present throughout it.
  1. Bias against women permeates every level of the judicial system...
     司法体制中各个层面都有歧视女性的现象。
  2. An obvious change of attitude at the top will permeate through the system.
     上级态度的明显改变将影响到整个体制。
• VERB 渗透；弥漫；扩散
  If somethingpermeatesa place, it spreads throughout it.
  1. The smell of roast beef permeated the air...
     空气中弥漫着烤牛肉的香味。
  2. Eventually, the water will permeate through the surrounding concrete.
     最终,水会渗透进周围的混凝土中。

英英释义

verb

• penetrate mutually or be interlocked
  1. The territories of two married people interpenetrate a lot
  Synonym:interpenetrate
• spread or diffuse through
  1. An atmosphere of distrust has permeated this administration
  2. music penetrated the entire building
  3. His campaign was riddled with accusations and personal attacks
  Synonym:pervadepenetrateinterpenetratediffuseimbueriddle
• pass through
  1. Water permeates sand easily
  Synonym:percolatesink infilter

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