infiltrate

名词 n. 动词 v.
/ˈɪnfɪltɹeɪt/    /ˈɪnfəltɹeɪt/|/ɪnˈfɪltɹeɪt/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. Any undesirable substance or group of cells that has made its way into part of the body.
    — One critical distinction to make is whether a focal corneal infiltrate is infected with bacteria or is a sterile immunologic response.
动词 v.
  1. To surreptitiously penetrate, enter or gain access to. ambitransitive
    — The spy infiltrated the high-tech company and stole many secrets.
  2. To cause to penetrate in this way. transitive
    — The agency infiltrated several spies into the company.
  3. To pass through something by filtration. ambitransitive
  4. To cause (a liquid) to pass through something by filtration. transitive
  5. To invade or penetrate a tissue or organ. ambitransitive
    — High-grade tumors often infiltrate surrounding structures.
  6. To send (soldiers, spies, etc.) through gaps in the enemy line. transitive
  7. To move from a vein, remaining in the body. intransitive

词形变化

infiltrates present,singular,third-person infiltrating participle,present infiltrated participle,past infiltrated past infiltrates plural

词源

词源 1
From Middle English infiltrate (adjective), from Medieval Latin infiltrātus, from infiltrō.
词源 2
From Middle English infiltrate (adjective), from Medieval Latin infiltrātus, from infiltrō.
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