penetrative

penetrative
adjective
  1. able to make a way into or through something
    有穿透力的,有渗透力的;能戳入的,能刺入的
    the gunpowder weapons have extra penetrative power.
    这种火药武器有特别强的穿透力。
    ■(in various sports) able to break through an opponent's defence
    (体育运动中)能突破对方防守的
    several times promising movements failed for want of a penetrative final pass.
    好几次有成功希望的动作都失败了,原因就在于不能突破对方最后防守。
    ■(of sexual activity) in which a man inserts his penis into the vagina or anus of a sexual partner
    (性交中对性伴侣阴道或肛门)阴茎插入的
  2. having or showing deep understanding and insight
    有洞察力的;敏锐的
    a remarkably thorough and penetrative survey of the organization's work.
    一项对该组织工作极其彻底深入的调查。
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