penetration
/ˌpenəˈtreɪʃn/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌpenəˈtreɪʃn/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌpe-nə-ˈtrā-shən/ (ame, mw)
penetration — 名詞
1. the act of going into something, passing through it, or gaining a place within a
穿入；打入
進到內部或某市場
the act of going into something, passing through it, or gaining a place within a market or system
Rainwater penetration cracked the paint on the kitchen ceiling.
雨水滲入後，廚房天花板的油漆裂開了。
material damage use
Engineers tested the helmet for nail penetration in the lab.
工程師在實驗室測試釘子會不會刺穿安全帽。
penetration in safety testing
Poor market penetration kept the brand small outside Taipei.
市場滲透率不高，使這個品牌在台北以外一直做不大。
The arrow's penetration through the door surprised the police.
箭矢穿入門板的情況讓警方很驚訝。
Light penetration into the cave ended a few meters inside.
光線穿入洞穴幾公尺後就消失了。
文法句型
penetration into something
penetration through something
market penetration
用法筆記
Usually uncountable in technical and business writing. Common after into or through when naming a material or space, and before market when talking about how far a product has entered sales in a place.
常見錯誤
2. sex in which one partner puts part of the body, especially the genitals, or an o
插入性行為
性行為中放入體內
sex in which one partner puts part of the body, especially the genitals, or an object inside the other person's body
The school health booklet defines penetration as one kind of sexual contact.
學校健康手冊把插入性行為列為一種性接觸方式。
sex-education definition use
During the exam, the doctor asked whether penetration caused pain.
檢查時，醫師問插入時是否會疼痛。
medical discussion use
At trial, the jury heard that penetration happened without Maya's consent.
在庭上，陪審團聽到對方是在未經 Maya 同意下插入她體內。
Some couples avoid penetration during the first weeks after childbirth.
有些伴侶在產後頭幾週會避免插入。
At the clinic, the counselor explained that sex does not always include penetration.
在診所裡，諮商師解釋，性行為不一定包含插入。
- intercourse
is more formal and often refers to sex more broadly, not only insertion
- insertion
is more clinical and can refer to many non-sexual actions as well
- vaginal sex
is narrower because it excludes other kinds of penetration
文法句型
penetration without consent
avoid penetration
pain during penetration
用法筆記
Usually uncountable when speaking generally. Common in clinical, legal, and educational writing, often with words such as consent, pain, or include. Distinguish from sense 1, which is about physical or market entry rather than sex.
常見錯誤
3. a strong ability to understand what is really happening and see important meanin
洞察力
迅速看懂情況的能力
a strong ability to understand what is really happening and see important meaning quickly
Mia's interview notes showed real penetration in the bank fraud case.
Mia 在銀行詐欺案的訪談筆記裡，顯出真正的洞察力。
show penetration
The young editor wrote with penetration about the mayor's land deal.
那位年輕編輯在報導市長土地交易案時，很有洞察力。
write with penetration
Professor Lin's report showed penetration in tracing the missing school funds.
Professor Lin 追查學校失款時寫的報告，顯出他的洞察力。
The fire report lacked penetration in explaining why smoke filled the stairwell.
這份火災報告在解釋煙霧為何灌滿樓梯間時，缺乏洞察力。
- insight
is the most common modern word for clear deep understanding
- perception
can stress noticing fine details or hidden meaning
- discernment
sounds more formal and stresses good judgment
- understanding
is broader and less focused on quick sharp perception
- shallowness
means lack of depth in thought or analysis
- blindness
suggests failure to notice what matters
文法句型
show penetration
write with penetration
lack penetration
用法筆記
Mostly found in formal writing about thinking, criticism, or analysis. Often appears after show, with, or lack. Distinguish from sense 1, which is about going inside something physically, and from sense 2, which is sexual.