新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

saturate

英  [ˈsætʃʊreɪt]
    

[VERB]

    VERB. 动词
  • saturates , saturating , saturated

    1[T 及物动词] 使饱和 , 使充满

    If people or things saturate a place or object, they fill it completely so that no more can be added.

    双语例句

    例:

    In the last days before the vote, both sides are saturating the airwaves.

    在投票前的最后几天,双方的宣传充斥着各个电视台和广播电台。

    2[T 及物动词] 使湿透

    If someone or something is saturated, they become extremely wet.

    双语例句

    例:

    If the filter has been saturated with motor oil, it should be discarded and replaced.

    如果过滤器已被机油浸透,就应该丢掉并更换一个。