permeable
permeable 英 [ˈpɜ:miəbl] 美 [ˈpɜrmiəbl]
adj. 能透过的；有渗透性的
- Something that is permeable can be passed through, especially by liquids or gases. "I wish I hadn't worn my permeable sweater to the picnic when the weatherman called for thunderstorms. The rain seeped right through the fabric, soaking me to the skin."
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- adj. 能透过的；有渗透性的
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1. A nation of immigrants is more permeable than say, Chinese society.
美国的移民相比中国更具有渗透性。
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2. The actual breakwater itself will be built on a foundation of slag—a permeable byproduct of steel which will provide a habitat for aquatic wildlife in the lake.
事实上，防浪堤本身是建在矿渣（具有渗透性的钢铁的副产物）上的，这能为水中的生物营造良好的生活环境。
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3. However, permeable asphalt is best used in low traffic areas because it has a lower load-bearing capacity than conventional asphalt.
但是，透水沥青最好用在较低交通量的区域，因为比起传统的沥青路面，它具有的承载力较低。
- permeable (adj.) early 15c., from Late Latin permeabilis "that can be passed through, passable," from Latin permeare "to pass through, go over," from per "through" (from PIE root *per- (1) "forward," hence "through") + meare "to pass," from PIE root *mei- (1) "to change, go, move." Related: Permeably.
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