1. | [i] (+ adv./prep.) 渗入;渗透;渗漏to move gradually through a surface that has very small holes or spaces in it |
Water had percolated down through the rocks. 水从岩缝间渗漏下去。 |
2. | [i] 逐渐流传;传开to gradually become known or spread through a group or society |
It had percolated through to us that something interesting was about to happen. 我们听到传言说,将要发生一件有趣的事。 |
3. | [t][i] ~ (sth) (用渗滤式咖啡壶)滤煮;滤煮咖啡to make coffee in a percolator ; to be made in this way |