单词 | penetrate |
释义 | penetrate —penetrate /ˈpen.ɪ.treɪt/ verb (MOVE INTO) ↑Verb Endings for penetrate F0 [I or T] to move into or through something: » Amazingly, the bullet did not penetrate his brain.» In a normal winter, the frost penetrates deeply enough to kill off insect eggs in the soil.» The organization had been penetrated by a spy.» The company has been successful in penetrating overseas markets this year.Thesaurus+: ↑Crossing and moving throughF0 [T] If your eyes penetrate somewhere dark, you manage to see through it: » Our eyes couldn't penetrate the dark/the gloom of the inner cave.Thesaurus+: ↑Using the eyes , ↑Eyesight, glasses and lenses , ↑The eye and surrounding area , ↑Perceptiveverb [I or T] (UNDERSTAND) ↑Verb Endings for penetrate ► F0 to study or investigate something in order to understand it: » It's hard to penetrate her mind.» He penetrates deeper into the artist's life in the second volume of his autobiography.Thesaurus+: ↑Understanding and comprehending |
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