penetrate
US /ˈpen.ə.treɪt/
UK /ˈpen.ɪ.treɪt/
動詞
1.
穿透, 滲透, 進入
to go into or through something, especially with force or difficulty
範例:
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The bullet penetrated the wall.
子彈穿透了牆壁。
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The roots of the tree can penetrate deep into the soil.
樹根可以深入土壤。
2.
滲透, 打入
to succeed in becoming part of an organization or system, especially in a way that is not welcome
範例:
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The spy managed to penetrate the enemy's defenses.
間諜成功滲透了敵人的防線。
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It's difficult for new companies to penetrate the established market.
新公司很難打入現有市場。
3.
揭開, 理解, 洞察
to understand or discover something that is difficult to understand or find out
範例:
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It took a long time to penetrate the mystery of the ancient ruins.
花了很長時間才揭開古老廢墟的神秘面紗。
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His words failed to penetrate her stubborn mind.
他的話未能打動她頑固的心。