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penetrate
[VERB]
penetrates , penetrating , penetrated
1. [T 及物动词] 进入 , 穿透
If something or someone penetrates a physical object or an area, they succeed in getting into it or passing through it.
双语例句
例：X-rays can penetrate many objects.
X射线能穿透很多物体。
2. [T 及物动词] （排除困难）进入
If someone penetrates an organization, a group, or a profession, they succeed in entering it although it is difficult to do so.
双语例句
例：the continuing failure of women to penetrate the higher levels of engineering.
女性长期未能跻身工程业的更高层级。
3. [T 及物动词] 打入（敌对组织）
If someone penetrates an enemy group or a rival organization, they succeed in joining it in order to get information or cause trouble.
近义词
双语例句
例：The CIA had requested our help to penetrate a drug ring operating out of Munich.
中情局曾要求我们协助打入在慕尼黑外活动的一个贩毒团伙。
4. [T 及物动词] 打入（某市场或地区）
If a company or country penetrates a market or area, they succeed in selling their products there.
双语例句
例：There have been around 15 attempts from outside Idaho to penetrate the market.
境外企业大概已有15次尝试进入爱达荷市场。