| 词汇 | penetrate |
| 释义 | penetrate 1 ENTRIES FOUND: penetrate (verb) penetrate /ˈpɛnəˌtreɪt/ verb penetrates; penetrated; penetrating penetrate /ˈpɛnəˌtreɪt/ verb penetrates; penetrated; penetrating Learner's definition of PENETRATE 1 : to go through or into something刺入；穿过；进入 [+ object] These bullets can penetrate armor.这些子弹能穿透盔甲。 radiation penetrating the Earth's atmosphere穿过地球大气层的辐射 [no object] The bullet failed to penetrate.子弹没能穿透。 The heat penetrated through the wall.热量穿过了墙体。 The roots of these plants have been known to penetrate to a depth of more than 15 feet.人们已知这些植物的根可扎到超过15英尺深的地下。 2 [+ object] : to see or show the way through (something)透过…看见；识破；穿透 Our eyes were unable to penetrate the darkness. [=we were unable to see through the darkness]过去我们在黑暗中看不见东西。 My car's headlights couldn't penetrate the dense fog.我的汽车前灯灯光不能穿透浓雾。 They were unable to penetrate his disguise. [=to see or realize who he really was behind his disguise]他们未能识破他的伪装。 3 [+ object] : to succeed in becoming part of (an organization, a community, etc.)渗入，打入（组织、团体等） The movie is about foreign agents who penetrate [=infiltrate] the CIA.这部影片讲的是外国特工打入美国中央情报局的故事。 The company is trying to penetrate [=sell its products in] the U.S. market.公司正竭力打入美国市场。 4 [+ object] : to succeed in understanding or finding (something)洞察；了解 scientists trying to penetrate the secrets hidden in our genes力图了解人类基因奥秘的科学家们 attempting to penetrate the mysteries of human nature试图了解人性的奥秘 5 : to be understood or noticed by someone被理解；被认识 [+ object] The truth had not yet penetrated my consciousness. [=I had not yet realized the truth]我当时还不了解真相。 [no object] The truth had not yet penetrated.真相尚未大白。 6 [+ object] of a man : to put the penis into the vagina or the anus of (another person) during sex（性交时）用阴茎插入 |
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