penetrate的词源

英文词源

penetrate (v.)

1520s, from Latin penetratus, past participle of penetrare "to put or get into, enter into," related to penitus "within, inmost," penus "innermost part of a temple, store of food," penates "household gods." Related: Penetrated; penetrating.

中文词源

penetrate：穿过，穿透

来自拉丁语penetrare,穿过，进入，来自penes,在里面，进入，词源同penates.-tra,比较级后缀，词源同intra-,interior.字面意思即进入，引申词义穿过，穿透等。

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