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pen.e.trate (obj) MOVE5pen7I7treItvto move into or through (something)穿透，渗入，进入Amazingly, the bullet did not penetrate his brain, although its impact gave him a severe concussion. [T]令人惊奇的是尽管子弹的威力使他受了一次严重的脑震荡，但子弹并没有射入头部。When an X-ray beam penetrates the body, part is absorbed and part passes through. [T]当X射线穿透人体的时候，一部分被吸收，另一部分穿出体外。In a normal winter, the frost penetrates deeply enough to kill off insect eggs in the soil. [I]在正常的冬季，严寒可深深渗入土壤，足以杀死昆虫卵。The organization had been penetrated by a spy. [T]该组织中渗入了一个间谍。The company has been successful in penetrating overseas markets this year. [T]今年，该公司成功地进入了国外市场。The plane penetrated the enemy's air defences. [T]飞机穿过了敌人的空中防线。(fig.) Our eyes couldn't penetrate (= see through) the dark/ the gloom of the inner cave. [T]我们的眼睛无法看清里面洞内的黑暗/昏暗。
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