pervasive 英 /pə'veɪsɪv/ 美 /pɚ'vesɪv/
经济学人例句
Meanwhile, although racism persists, the pervasive discrimination of earlier ages has waned.
同时,尽管种族主义仍然存在,但早年间的普遍歧视已经消减。
Ever more companies will become tech companies; the internet will become all-pervasive/ubiquitous.
越来越多的公司将成为科技公司,互联网将变得无处不在。
释义
[adjective] (Especially of an unwelcome influence or physical effect) spreading widely throughout an area or a group of people
[形容词] (特别是不受欢迎的影响或物理效应)在一个区域或群体中广泛蔓延
解读
Pervasive和对应的动词pervade都源自于拉丁语pervadere(穿过、渗透),由前缀per-(穿过)加上vadere(走、去)构成。Pervasive常指充斥各处、四处弥漫的负面事物,如a ~ problem(广泛存在的问题)、~ corruption(无处不在的腐败)。美国电影协会在给电影评级时会提到“~ language”,意思是影片中充斥的脏话。
派生词
pervade
v. If something pervades a place or thing, it is a noticeable feature throughout it. 弥漫; 充满
- The smell of sawdust and glue pervaded the factory.
- 锯屑和胶水的气味弥漫在工厂里。
近义词
Synonyms: widespread, general, common, extensive