permeates

英 [ˈpɜːmieɪts]

美 [ˈpɜːrmieɪts]

v.  渗透; 弥漫; 扩散; 感染; 传播
permeate的第三人称单数

柯林斯词典

• VERB （思想、感情、态度）感染，传播，扩散，影响
  If an idea, feeling, or attitudepermeatesa system orpermeatessociety, it affects every part of it or is present throughout it.
  1. Bias against women permeates every level of the judicial system...
     司法体制中各个层面都有歧视女性的现象。
  2. An obvious change of attitude at the top will permeate through the system.
     上级态度的明显改变将影响到整个体制。
• VERB 渗透；弥漫；扩散
  If somethingpermeatesa place, it spreads throughout it.
  1. The smell of roast beef permeated the air...
     空气中弥漫着烤牛肉的香味。
  2. Eventually, the water will permeate through the surrounding concrete.
     最终,水会渗透进周围的混凝土中。

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