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pene·trateBrE /ˈpenətreɪt/NAmE /ˈpenətreɪt/ verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they penetrate BrE /ˈpenətreɪt/ NAmE /ˈpenətreɪt/present simple - he / she / it penetrates BrE /ˈpenətreɪts/ NAmE /ˈpenətreɪts/past simple penetrated BrE /ˈpenətreɪtɪd/ NAmE /ˈpenətreɪtɪd/past participle penetrated BrE /ˈpenətreɪtɪd/ NAmE /ˈpenətreɪtɪd/ -ing form penetrating BrE /ˈpenətreɪtɪŋ/ NAmE /ˈpenətreɪtɪŋ/ [T, I] to go into or through sth 穿过；进入◆~ sthThe knife had penetrated his chest. 刀子刺入了他的胸膛。◆The sun's radiation penetrates the skin. 太阳的辐射能透进皮肤。◆(figurative) The war penetrates every area of the nation's life. 战争波及全国国民生活的各个领域。◆~ into/through/to sthThese fine particles penetrate deep into the lungs. 这些微小的尘埃可深深地吸入肺部。 [T, I] to succeed in entering or joining an organization, a group, etc. especially when this is difficult to do 渗透，打入（组织、团体等）◆~ sthThey had penetrated airport security. 他们已打入机场保安组织。◆The party has been penetrated by extremists. 极端分子已经打入了这个党。◆This year the company has been trying to penetrate new markets (= to start selling their products there). 今年这家公司一直试图打入新市场。◆~ into sthThe troops had penetrated deep into enemy lines. 部队已经深入敌军防线。 [T] ~ sthto see or show a way into or through sth 看透；透过…看见◆Our eyes could not penetrate the darkness. 我们的眼睛在黑暗中什么也看不见。◆The flashlights barely penetrated the gloom. 手电筒勉强照见那幽暗处。 [T] ~ sthto understand or discover sth that is difficult to understand or is hidden 洞察；发现；揭示◆Science can penetrate many of nature's mysteries. 科学能揭示自然界的许多奥秘。 [I, T] to be understood or realized by sb 被领悟；被理解◆I was at the door before his words penetrated. 我走到门口才听懂了他说的话。◆~ sthNone of my advice seems to have penetrated his thick skull (= he has not listened to any of it). 他那木脑袋似乎一点也听不进我的忠告。 [T] ~ sb/sth(of a man 男人) to put the penis into the vagina or anus of a sexual partner （以阴茎）插入 |