penetrate /ˈpenitreit/ vt. & vi. (into, through) 1. 透入，渗入；识破；进入：penetrate a person’s design 识破阴谋 ［考句］Penetrating that he wasn’t happy with the arrangements, I tried to book a different hotel.看透了，他对安排不满意，我就努力预定一个不同的旅馆。The rays of the sun penetrated the mists. 阳光透过迷雾。Rain has penetrated through his coat. 大雨淋透了他的外衣。2.刺入，刺穿：The arrow penetrated the target. 箭射穿靶子。The knife penetrated into his heart. 刀子刺穿他的心脏。
penetration n. 穿过，渗透
