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penetrate

UK //ˈpenɪtreɪt//US //ˈpenɪtreɪt//

词源

源自拉丁语 'penetrare',意为 '进入内部',后经古法语进入英语。

verb

❶ 穿透或进入某物内部,通常指物理上的穿过,如光线穿过玻璃或子弹穿过墙壁。

“The bullet can penetrate even the thickest armor.”

(这颗子弹甚至能穿透最厚的装甲。)

“Sunlight penetrates through the window in the morning.”

(早晨的阳光透过窗户照射进来。)

❶ 理解或洞察复杂的事物,常用于比喻性的表达,如理解某个概念或看穿谎言。

“It's hard to penetrate the meaning of this ancient text.”

(很难理解这篇古老文本的含义。)

“She has the ability to penetrate people's true intentions.”

(她有能力看穿人们的真实意图。)

同义词:pierce, enter, permeate, understand, comprehend

常见短语

penetrate the market — 成功进入某个市场或领域,通常指商业上取得突破或获得市场份额。

“The company struggled to penetrate the competitive smartphone market.”

(这家公司努力打入竞争激烈的智能手机市场。)