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
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。