单词 | permeable |
释义 | permeable (once / 13873 pages) adj Something that is permeable can be passed through, especially by liquids or gases. "I wish I hadn't worn my permeable sweater to the picnic when the weatherman called for thunderstorms. The rain seeped right through the fabric, soaking me to the skin." A permeable surface allows materials like liquids to pass through — either in or out. Inside the body, the walls of cells are permeable membranes that allow fluids and nutrients to get in and nourish the cells. A permeable shirt is good to wear in the summer, because it helps release the sweat sticking to the skin. WORD FAMILYpermeable: impermeable, permeability, permeableness, semipermeable+/impermeable: impermeability, impermeableness, impermeably/permeability: permeabilities/permeate: permeable, permeated, permeates, permeating, permeation, permeative/permeating: permeatingly/permeation: permeations USAGE EXAMPLESThat means more rain gardens, stormwater vaults and permeable pavement for all new development in the county. Washington Times(Dec 30, 2016) In relapsing disease, this boundary becomes permeable, allowing immune cells — and the drugs that target them — to pass from the bloodstream into the brain. Nature(Nov 29, 2016) Wastewater is injected under pressure into disposal wells drilled into a sandstone or other permeable formation, and flows into the rock. Seattle Times(Nov 17, 2016) adj allowing fluids or gases to pass or diffuse through permeable membranes rock that is permeable by water Syn|Ant leaky permitting the unwanted passage of fluids or gases porousable to absorb fluids semipermeable(of a membrane) selectively permeable perviousadmitting of passage or entrance impermeable preventing especially liquids to pass or diffuse through tightof such close construction as to be impermeable retentivehaving the power, capacity, or quality of retaining water water-repellent, water-resistanthindering the penetration of water imperviable, imperviousnot admitting of passage or capable of being affected |
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