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seepage

UK //ˈsiːpɪdʒ//US //ˈsiːpɪdʒ//

词源

源自动词 seep(渗透) + 名词后缀 -age,最早记录于18世纪。

noun

❶ 指液体缓慢地渗透或渗出,通常指水或其他流体通过小孔或缝隙缓慢流动的现象。

“The basement walls showed signs of water seepage after heavy rain.”

(大雨过后,地下室墙壁出现了渗水的迹象。)

“Oil seepage from the pipeline caused environmental concerns.”

(管道渗油引发了环境问题。)

同义词:leakage, percolation, oozing

常见短语

water seepage — 特指水的渗透现象,常见于建筑或地质环境中。

“The inspector noted water seepage in the foundation cracks.”

(检查员发现地基裂缝中有水渗入。)