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permeating

UK //ˈpɜː.mi.eɪtɪŋ//US //ˈpɝː.mi.eɪtɪŋ//

词源

源自拉丁语 'permeare'(穿过+经过),16世纪通过法语 'pérmeater' 进入英语。

verb

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,使其无处不在。常用于描述气味、思想或情感的广泛传播。

“The smell of fresh bread was permeating the entire bakery.”

(新鲜面包的香气弥漫了整个面包店。)

“A sense of excitement permeated the crowd before the concert.”

(音乐会开始前,人群中弥漫着兴奋的情绪。)

同义词:penetrating, infusing, saturating, pervading, diffusing

常见短语

permeating influence — 形容某种影响无声无息却广泛存在,逐渐改变整体环境或观念。

“The permeating influence of social media has changed how we communicate.”

(社交媒体无处不在的影响改变了我们的交流方式。)