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penetrating

UK //ˈpenɪtreɪtɪŋ//US //ˈpenɪtreɪtɪŋ//

词源

源自拉丁语 'penetrare',意为'进入、穿透',后经古法语传入英语。

adjective

❶ 形容声音尖锐或目光锐利,能够轻易穿透或深入某物,给人留下深刻印象。

“The penetrating sound of the alarm woke everyone up.”

(尖锐的警报声把所有人都吵醒了。)

“She gave him a penetrating look that made him feel uneasy.”

(她锐利的目光让他感到不安。)

同义词:piercing, sharp, keen, incisive, profound

常见短语

penetrating insight — 指深刻、透彻的见解,能够看透事物的本质。

“Her penetrating insight into human behavior amazed the researchers.”

(她对人类行为的深刻见解让研究人员感到惊讶。)