percolate

动词

1. 1

   渗透、渗滤、渗入

   Rainwater slowly percolates through the soil into the groundwater.

   雨水缓缓渗透土壤，进入地下水层。

2. 2

   逐渐传开、扩散、渗透

   News of the merger percolated through the office by noon.

   合并的消息到了中午已在办公室里传开。

3. 3

   酝酿、慢慢成形口语

   Let the idea percolate for a few days before you decide.

   让这个想法酝酿几天再做决定。

4. 4

   煮（咖啡）

   He percolated a fresh pot of coffee every morning.

   他每天早上都煮一壶新鲜咖啡。

5. 5

   冒泡、翻滚

   The coffee was percolating noisily on the stove.

   咖啡在炉子上发出咕噜咕噜的声响。