infiltrate

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vt. 使浸润, 使潜入, 使渗入 vi. 渗入 n. 渗透物

发音

UK /ˈɪnfɪltɹeɪt/
US /ˈɪnfəltɹeɪt/
US /ɪnˈfɪltɹeɪt/

词形变化

infiltrates 复数 infiltrated infiltrates 三单 infiltrates infiltrating infiltrating 现在分词 infiltrated 过去式 infiltrated 过去分词

别名

infultrate

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    Any undesirable substance or group of cells that has made its way into part of the body.

    医学
v.
  1. 1.

    To surreptitiously penetrate, enter or gain access to.

    及物/不及物

    The spy infiltrated the high-tech company and stole many secrets.

  2. 2.

    To cause to penetrate in this way.

    及物

    The agency infiltrated several spies into the company.

  3. 3.

    To pass through something by filtration.

    及物/不及物
  4. 4.

    To cause (a liquid) to pass through something by filtration.

    及物
  5. 5.

    To invade or penetrate a tissue or organ.

    及物/不及物 医学

    High-grade tumors often infiltrate surrounding structures.

    In certain conditions, immune cells may infiltrate into the cerebrospinal fluid.

  6. 6.

    To send (soldiers, spies, etc.) through gaps in the enemy line.

    及物 政治 军事
  7. 7.

    To move from a vein, remaining in the body.

    不及物

词汇关系

词源

From Middle English infiltrate (adjective), from Medieval Latin infiltrātus, from infiltrō.

来源:wiktionary