permeate
含义: To spread throughout something; to pass through or penetrate every part of.
Permeate describes something that thoroughly spreads through or saturates a space, substance, or abstract entity. It is used both literally (water permeating soil, a smell permeating a room) and figuratively (an attitude permeating an organisation, a culture permeated by fear). The word implies thorough, complete penetration rather than surface-level contact. Common collocations include 'permeate every aspect,' 'permeate the culture,' and 'permeated with.'
例句
- The smell of fresh bread permeated the entire house, reaching even the upstairs bedrooms. 新鲜面包的香味弥漫了整栋房子,连楼上的卧室都能闻到。El aroma del pan recién horneado permeó toda la casa, llegando incluso a los dormitorios del piso de arriba.焼きたてのパンの香りが家中に広がり、2階の寝室にまで届いていました。갓 구운 빵 냄새가 집 전체에 퍼져 2층 침실까지 닿았습니다.
- A culture of secrecy had permeated every level of the organisation over decades. 数十年来,保密文化已渗透到该组织的各个层级。Una cultura del secretismo había permeado todos los niveles de la organización durante décadas.秘密主義の文化が何十年もかけて組織のあらゆる階層に浸透していました。비밀주의 문화가 수십 년에 걸쳐 조직의 모든 계층에 스며들어 있었습니다.
- Rainwater slowly permeated the limestone, carving out the cave system over millions of years. 雨水缓慢渗透石灰岩,经过数百万年形成了洞穴系统。El agua de lluvia permeó lentamente la piedra caliza, excavando el sistema de cuevas a lo largo de millones de años.雨水がゆっくりと石灰岩に浸透し、数百万年かけて洞窟系を形成しました。빗물이 서서히 석회암에 스며들어 수백만 년에 걸쳐 동굴 체계를 형성했습니다.
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用法指南
语境: academic, professional, media
语气: neutral
起源与历史
From Latin permeare (to pass through), from per (through) and meare (to pass, go). It entered English in the mid-17th century.
文化背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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