Penetrable
“Penetrable”是形容词,指物理上可被穿透或渗透,也可比喻防线、秘密或思想容易被突破或理解。
- “The thin fabric is easily penetrable by water.” (这种薄布料很容易被水渗透。)
- “No wall is completely penetrable to determined hackers.” (没有哪道墙能完全阻挡有决心的黑客。)
- “Her calm exterior proved less penetrable than he had hoped.” (她平静的外表比他预想的更难被看透。)
词根”penetr-”来自拉丁语”penetrare”(穿透),与”penetrate”(穿透)同源。
“Penetrable”由词根”penetr-”加后缀”-able”构成,“-able”表示”能够被……的”。
在军事和安全语境中,“penetrable”与”impenetrable”常成对使用,描述防线或加密系统的坚固程度;在文学中则比喻人物内心是否容易被他人理解。
- 固定搭配: “easily penetrable” (易被穿透的), “barely penetrable” (几乎无法穿透的)
“penetrate”(穿透)+ “-able”(能够)= 能够被穿透的,即 penetrable。
“The old castle wall looked impenetrable, but the scouts found a penetrable section hidden behind thick ivy.” (古老的城堡墙看似坚不可摧,但侦察兵在茂密常春藤后发现了一处可突破的薄弱地段。)