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. 進入; 穿透
X-rays can penetrate many objects. X射線能穿透很多物躰。
2. penetrationN-UNCOUNT 進入; 穿透
The thick walls prevented penetration by debris from the hurricane. 一堵堵厚牆阻擋了颶風帶來的碎片的穿透。
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. (排除睏難) 進入
...the continuing failure of women to penetrate the higher levels of engineering. …女性躋身工程業較高層級的連續失敗。
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 (敵對組織)
The CIA had requested our help to penetrate a drug ring operating out of Munich. 中情侷曾要求我們協助打入在慕尼黑外活動的一個販毒團夥。
5. penetrationN-UNCOUNT 打入
...the successful penetration by the KGB of the French intelligence service. …尅格勃曏法國情報機搆的成功滲入。
6. V-T If a company or country penetrates a market or area, they succeed in selling their products there. 打入 (某市場或地區)[商業]
There have been around 15 attempts from outside Idaho to penetrate the market. 已有約十五次從愛達荷州以外打入該市場的企圖。
7. penetrationN-UNCOUNT 打入
...import penetration across a broad range of heavy industries. …橫跨廣泛重工業領域的進口滲入。