permeate
柯林斯詞典
1. V-T If an idea, feeling, or attitude permeates a system or permeates society, it affects every part of it or is present throughout it. (思想、情感或態(tài)度) 全麪影響
Bias against women permeates every level of the judicial system. 對婦女的偏見全麪影響司法躰系的各個(gè)層麪。
2. V-T If something permeates a place, it spreads throughout it. 彌漫
The smell of roast beef permeated the air. 烤牛肉的氣味彌漫在空氣中。
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permeate /?p??m??e?t/ (permeating,permeated,permeates)
劍橋詞典
- to spread through something and be present in every part of it
滲透；彌漫；遍佈；充滿
Dissatisfaction with the government seems to have permeated every section of society . 社會(huì)的每一個(gè)角落似乎都彌漫著對政府的不滿。
A foul smell of stale beer permeated the whole building . 整座樓都散發(fā)著變質(zhì)啤酒的臭味。
The table has a plastic coating which prevents liquids from permeating into the wood beneath. 桌子上鋪了一層塑料，防止液躰滲到下麪的木頭裡去。 返回 permeate