penetrate

• 动词，表示进入、穿透或渗入某物体内部，常指用力或强行通过；也表示深入理解或渗透到某领域。

A verb used to indicate the act of entering, piercing, or gaining access into something, often with force or effort.

1. Enter or pass throughB2formal

   To go into or through something, especially with force or difficulty.

   穿透

   • The bullet penetrated the metal plate.
   • The knife penetrated deep into the wood.
   • The sunlight penetrated the thick curtains.

   同义词borebreachdrillenterimpalepass throughperforatepiercepuncturestab

2. Understand or see throughC1formal

   To succeed in understanding or discovering something hidden or obscure.

   看穿

   • The detective managed to penetrate the criminal's lies.
   • She could penetrate the complex theory with ease.
   • His sharp mind could penetrate any disguise.

   同义词comprehenddecipherdiscernfathomgraspperceivesee throughunravel

   反义词confusemissmisunderstandoverlook

3. Enter a market or groupB2formalbusiness

   To successfully enter a new market, organization, or area.

   打入

   • The company is trying to penetrate the Asian market.
   • They penetrated the exclusive club through connections.
   • New technologies help businesses penetrate remote regions.

   同义词accessbreak intocrackenterget intoinfiltrate

   反义词exitleaveretreatwithdraw