好词典
impregnated
UK //ɪmˈpreɡneɪtɪd//US //ɪmˈpreɡneɪtɪd//
词源
源自拉丁语 'impraegnatus'，意为‘使怀孕’，由 'in-'（进入）和 'praegnans'（怀孕）组成。
verb
❶ 指使某物充满或渗透某种物质，常用于描述材料吸收液体或气体的情况。
“The cloth was impregnated with a special chemical to make it waterproof.”
（这块布料浸渍了一种特殊化学物质，使其防水。）
“The wood is impregnated with preservatives to prevent rot.”
（木材浸渍了防腐剂以防止腐烂。）
❶ 指使雌性动物或女性受孕，即怀孕。
“The female dog was impregnated by a champion breed.”
（这只母狗被一只冠军品种的狗配种了。）
“She was impregnated during her vacation abroad.”
（她在国外度假期间怀孕了。）
同义词:saturated, infused, fertilized, permeated, soaked
常见短语
impregnated with — 表示某物被某种物质充满或渗透，常用于描述材料或环境的状态。
“The paper was impregnated with a fire-retardant solution.”
（这种纸张浸渍了阻燃溶液。）