seep /siːp/ TEM8 ( seeping, seeped, seeps )

• 1. 

  V-I If something such as liquid or gas seeps somewhere, it flows slowly and in small amounts into a place where it should not go. 渗透

  例：

  Radioactive water had seeped into underground reservoirs.

  放射性水已渗入了地下蓄水池。

  例：

  The gas is seeping out of the rocks.

  气体正从岩石里渗出。

• 2. 

  N-COUNT Seep is also a noun. 渗透

  例：

  ...an oil seep.

  …一次石油渗漏。

• 3. 

  V-I If something such as information or an emotion seeps into or out of a place, it enters or leaves it gradually. 逐渐外泄; 逐渐进入

  例：

  Many of us thrive on competition, but it can seep into areas of our lives where we do not want it.

  我们许多人靠竞争而发展，但竞争也会逐渐侵入到我们生活中不需要它的一些方面。