penetrate

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penetrate /ˈpɛnɪˌtreɪt/ (penetrating,penetrated,penetrates)

1. V-T If something or someone penetrates a physical object or an area, they succeed in getting into it or passing through it. 进入; 穿透
X-rays can penetrate many objects. X射线能穿透很多物体。
2. penetrationN-UNCOUNT 进入; 穿透
The thick walls prevented penetration by debris from the hurricane. 一堵堵厚墙阻挡了飓风带来的碎片的穿透。
3. V-T If someone penetrates an organization, a group, or a profession, they succeed in entering it although it is difficult to do so. (排除困难) 进入
...the continuing failure of women to penetrate the higher levels of engineering. …女性跻身工程业较高层级的连续失败。
4. V-T If someone penetrates an enemy group or a rival organization, they succeed in joining it in order to get information or cause trouble. 打入 (敌对组织)
The CIA had requested our help to penetrate a drug ring operating out of Munich. 中情局曾要求我们协助打入在慕尼黑外活动的一个贩毒团伙。
5. penetrationN-UNCOUNT 打入
...the successful penetration by the KGB of the French intelligence service. …克格勃向法国情报机构的成功渗入。
6. V-T If a company or country penetrates a market or area, they succeed in selling their products there. 打入 (某市场或地区)[商业]
There have been around 15 attempts from outside Idaho to penetrate the market. 已有约十五次从爱达荷州以外打入该市场的企图。
7. penetrationN-UNCOUNT 打入
...import penetration across a broad range of heavy industries. …横跨广泛重工业领域的进口渗入。