permeate /ˈpə:mieit/ vi. & vt. 1. 影响，漫遍，遍布: Smoke permeated the house. 整个房子烟雾弥漫。 2. 渗入，渗透(与through 或 among 连用)：water permeating (through) the soil 水渗透到泥土里面 New ideas have permeated (through/ among) the people. 新观念已普及民间。［考句］An obvious change of attitude at the top towards women’s status in society will permeate through the current law system in Japan.对待妇女社会地位态度的明显转变将在日本现行的法律体系中得以普及。