1790, variant of sipe (c. 1500), possibly from Old English sipian "to seep," from Proto-Germanic *sip- (cognates: Middle High German sifen, Dutch sijpelen "to ooze"), from PIE root *seib- "to pour out, drip, trickle" (see soap (n.)). Related: Seeped; seeping.
权威例句
1. Blood was beginning to seep through the bandages.
血开始从绷带上渗出来。
2. My anger began to seep away.
我的怒火开始消下去了.
3. If meteoric water does not evaporate or run overland, it may seep directly into the ground.
如果雨水不从陆地蒸发和流走的话, 就可能直接渗入地下.
4. When fear overcomes our minds, it begins to seep into our actions.
当恐惧战胜了我们的理智, 它就开始渗入到我们的行动中.
5. Bury waste and toxins in landfills, and they seep into groundwater.