penetration
penetration
noun
[mass noun]
noun
[mass noun]
- the action or process of making a way through or into something
刺入，穿入；穿透
the plant grows in clear, still waters where there is strong sunlight penetration.
该植物生长在清澈静止，并能渗透强烈光线的水中。
■the ability to do this
穿透力
a weapon which combines the power and penetration of radiation with the precision of the laser.
一种将辐射穿透力和激光精确性结合起来的武器。
■the insertion by a man of his penis into the vagina or anus of a sexual partner
（对性伴侣阴道或肛门的）阴茎插入
■the infiltration of an enemy group or rival organization in order to spy on it
（对敌对团体或对手组织的）渗透
the penetration by the KGB of the French intelligence service.
克格勃对法国情报机关的渗透。
■the successful selling of a company's or country's products in a particular market or area
（公司或国家的产品对某市场或地区的）打入，打进
Japanese import penetration.
日本进口商品对市场的渗透。
■the extent to which a product is recognized and bought by customers in a particular market
（产品对市场的）渗透度，打进深度
the software has attained a high degree of market penetration.
这种软件获得了很高的市场占有率。 - the perceptive understanding of complex matters
洞察力；敏锐
the survey shows subtlety and penetration.
那项调查显得很微妙且有洞察力。
- late Middle English: from Latin penetratio(n-), from the verb penetrare 'place within or enter'
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