penetrate /ˈpɛnɪˌtreɪt/ CET4 TEM4 ( 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

  例：

  X-rays can penetrate many objects.

  X射线能穿透很多物体。

• 2. 

  penetration N-UNCOUNT 进入; 穿透

  例：

  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

  例：

  ...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)

  例：

  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. 

  penetration N-UNCOUNT 打入

  例：

  ...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]

  例：

  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. 

  penetration N-UNCOUNT 打入

  例：

  ...import penetration across a broad range of heavy industries.

  …横跨广泛重工业领域的进口渗入。