penetrating

'penitreitiŋ
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英文释义

v pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
v come to understand
v become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
v enter a group or organization in order to spy on the members
v make one's way deeper into or through
v insert the penis into the vagina or anus of
v spread or diffuse through
s having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
s tending to penetrate; having the power of entering or piercing

中文翻译

a. 敏锐的, 尖锐的, 伸入很深的, 了解透彻的
[医] 穿透的

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记忆技巧

penetrating 的词根是 penetra-,意思是“穿透,渗透”,后缀 -ing 表示进行时或形容词,整体意思是“正在穿透的”。

例句

1. The detective had a penetrating gaze that made everyone feel uneasy.
这个侦探的目光犀利,让每个人都感到不安。
2. Her penetrating questions revealed the truth behind the story.
她犀利的问题揭示了故事背后的真相。
3. The penetrating cold of winter made us stay indoors.
冬天刺骨的寒冷让我们待在室内。

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