- 穿入;穿透:
The nail will not penetrate.
这枚钉子钉不进去。
 - 刺入,戳入,刺透:
The bayonet penetrates through the target.
刺刀戳入靶子。
 - 延伸,进入,打进:
He has penetrated into high society.
他已经踏进上层社会。
 - 洞察,看破,看穿,识破:
insight that penetrates to the very heart of the problem
看穿问题的洞察力
 - 渗透,透过:
Rain has penetrated right through his coat.
雨水湿透了他的衣衫。
 - (声音等)响亮,传很远:
Her voice doesn't penetrate.
她的声音不太响亮。
 - 打动人心;(思想、感情等)深入人心:
Women's movement has not really penetrated here.
妇女运动在这里还没有真正深入人心。
 - 被理解:
I heard what he said, but it didn't penetrate.
我听他所言,但不明白说些什么。