penetrate

1. V-T If something or someone penetrates a physical object or an area, they succeed in getting into it or passing through it. 進(jìn)入; 穿透

X-rays can penetrate many objects. X射線能穿透很多物體。

2. penetrationN-UNCOUNT 進(jìn)入; 穿透

The thick walls prevented penetration by debris from the hurricane. 一堵堵厚墻阻擋了颶風(fēng)帶來(lái)的碎片的穿透。

3. V-T If someone penetrates an organization, a group, or a profession, they succeed in entering it although it is difficult to do so. (排除困難) 進(jìn)入

...the continuing failure of women to penetrate the higher levels of engineering. …女性躋身工程業(yè)較高層級(jí)的連續(xù)失敗。

4. V-T If someone penetrates an enemy group or a rival organization, they succeed in joining it in order to get information or cause trouble. 打入 (敵對(duì)組織)

The CIA had requested our help to penetrate a drug ring operating out of Munich. 中情局曾要求我們協(xié)助打入在慕尼黑外活動(dòng)的一個(gè)販毒團(tuán)伙。

5. penetrationN-UNCOUNT 打入

...the successful penetration by the KGB of the French intelligence service. …克格勃向法國(guó)情報(bào)機(jī)構(gòu)的成功滲入。

6. V-T If a company or country penetrates a market or area, they succeed in selling their products there. 打入 (某市場(chǎng)或地區(qū))[商業(yè)]

There have been around 15 attempts from outside Idaho to penetrate the market. 已有約十五次從愛(ài)達(dá)荷州以外打入該市場(chǎng)的企圖。

7. penetrationN-UNCOUNT 打入

...import penetration across a broad range of heavy industries. …橫跨廣泛重工業(yè)領(lǐng)域的進(jìn)口滲入。