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源自拉丁语 'permeare'(穿过+经过),由 per(通过)和 meare(经过)组成,16世纪进入英语。
❶ 指液体、气体或某种特质逐渐扩散并充满整个空间或物体,强调无处不在的渗透过程。
“The smell of fresh bread permeates the whole bakery.”
(新鲜面包的香气弥漫了整个面包店。)
“Sunlight permeates through the thin curtains in the morning.”
(清晨的阳光透过薄窗帘洒进房间。)
permeate through — 强调某物穿过另一物质的缓慢渗透过程,常用于描述液体、气味或思想的传播。
“The aroma of coffee permeated through the entire office building.”
(咖啡的香气渗透了整个办公楼。)