| 单词 | permeate |
| 释义 | permeate (pɜːʳmieɪt ) Word forms: permeates , permeating , permeated 1. verb If an idea, feeling, or attitude permeates a system or permeates society, it affects every part of it or is present throughout it. Bias against women permeates every level of the judicial system. [VERB noun] An obvious change of attitude at the top will permeate through the system. [VERB + through] Synonyms: infiltrate, fill, pass through, pervade 2. verb If something permeates a place, it spreads throughout it. The smell of roast chicken permeated the air. [VERB noun] Eventually, the water will permeate through the surrounding concrete. [VERB + through] Synonyms: pervade, saturate, charge, fill Collocations: permeate the air Strong disagreements will permeate the air today. The Sun In hot weather the vinegar smell of the plant becomes intense as the oils in the tissues permeate the air. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Whiffs of cronyism permeated the air. ST The smell of antiseptic and ink permeates the air, and there's no escaping the relentless buzz as electric needles puncture skin hundreds of times every second. The Sun A pungent smell permeates the air inside. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 全面影响思想、情感或态度 Japanese: 浸透する |
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