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单词 pervasive
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pervasive

The arms business would not survive in its current form without pervasive corruption.He puts most emphasis on the pervasive corruption of the political class.There is a pervasive sense of isolation.This bleak view has a pervasive influence on the environmental movement to this day.It has holes in the roof and a faint but pervasive smell of rotting wood.The accent is now on fun rather than endless drills and going home with a pervasive sense of failure.But also a handy of just how pervasive a influence hip-hop is.Although his own career faded, his influence remained pervasive in the work of other performers.It's a pervasive attitude that goes well beyond politicians.It's a pervasive presence in my industry.And while the nursery is clean and filled with caring staff, there is a pervasive sense of sadness.It's a strangely pervasive attitude.This was also an age during which the religious teaching of the church had a very strong and pervasive influence throughout western Europe.We sat together in the small staff room on sagging sofas, amid a rich and pervasive smell of old upholstery and decaying dogs.This pervasive attitude impacts on allocations of budget, manpower, and the priorities imposed by the organization.There was a pervasive smell in the gallery, of wood polish, burnt toast and lingering coffee fumes.

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pervasive

British English: pervasive ADJECTIVE
Something, especially something bad, that is pervasive is present or felt throughout a place or thing.
...the pervasive influence of the army in national life.
  • American English: pervasive
  • Brazilian Portuguese: difundido
  • Chinese: > 无处不在的尤指不好的事物
  • European Spanish: penetrante
  • French: insidieux
  • German: durchdringend
  • Italian: dilagante
  • Japanese: 広がる
  • Korean: 널리 미치는
  • European Portuguese: difundido
  • Latin American Spanish: generalizado

(adjective) 
a pervasive and powerful cultural influence
Synonyms
widespread
There is widespread support for the proposals.
Food shortages are widespread.
general
Contrary to general opinion, these plants do not need acidic soil.
common
It is common practice for people to invest in holiday homes here.
extensive
The blast caused extensive damage.
universal
proposals for universal health care
prevalent
Smoking is becoming increasingly prevalent among younger women.
ubiquitous
She is the most ubiquitous media personality around.
rife
Speculation is rife that he'll be sacked.
pervading
permeating
inescapable
omnipresent
The skies above rattle with the omnipresent drone of aircraft.

Additional synonyms

in the sense of common
Definition
widespread among people in general
It is common practice for people to invest in holiday homes here.
Synonyms
popular,
general,
accepted,
standard,
routine,
widespread,
universal,
prevailing,
prevalent
in the sense of extensive
Definition
very great in effect
The blast caused extensive damage.
Synonyms
great,
large,
huge,
extended,
vast,
widespread,
comprehensive,
universal,
large-scale,
far-reaching,
prevalent,
far-flung,
all-inclusive,
voluminous,
humongous or humungous (informal)
in the sense of general
Definition
including various or miscellaneous items
Contrary to general opinion, these plants do not need acidic soil.
Synonyms
widespread,
accepted,
popular,
public,
common,
broad,
extensive,
universal,
prevailing,
prevalent,
accustomed

Synonyms of 'pervasive'

pervasive

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Additional synonyms

in the sense of omnipresent
Definition
(esp. of a god) present in all places at the same time
The skies above rattle with the omnipresent drone of aircraft.
Synonyms
ubiquitous,
ever-present,
pervasive
in the sense of prevalent
Definition
widespread or common
Smoking is becoming increasingly prevalent among younger women.
Synonyms
common,
accepted,
established,
popular,
general,
current,
usual,
widespread,
extensive,
universal,
frequent,
everyday,
rampant,
customary,
commonplace,
ubiquitous,
rife,
habitual
in the sense of rife
Definition
widespread or common
Speculation is rife that he'll be sacked.
Synonyms
widespread,
abundant,
plentiful,
rampant,
general,
common,
current,
raging,
universal,
frequent,
prevailing,
epidemic,
prevalent,
ubiquitous
in the sense of ubiquitous
Definition
being or seeming to be everywhere at once
She is the most ubiquitous media personality around.
Synonyms
ever-present,
pervasive,
omnipresent,
all-over,
everywhere,
universal
in the sense of universal
Definition
of or relating to everyone in the world or everyone in a particular place or society
proposals for universal health care
Synonyms
widespread,
general,
common,
whole,
total,
entire,
catholic,
unlimited,
ecumenical,
omnipresent,
all-embracing,
overarching,
one-size-fits-all
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