percolate

名词 percolate:

1. the product of percolation

动词 percolate:

1. permeate or penetrate gradually
   同义词：leach
2. spread gradually
3. prepare in a percolator
4. cause (a solvent) to pass through a permeable substance in order to extract a soluble constituent
5. pass through
   同义词：sink in, permeate, filter
6. gain or regain energy
   同义词：perk up, perk, pick up, gain vigor

1. I'll percolate some coffee for you.
   我给你滤煮一些咖啡。
2. The rumour percolated through the firm.
   那谣言在公司里慢慢流传开来。

per.co.late

v.（动词）
per.co.lat.ed,per.co.lat.ing,per.co.lates
v.tr.（及物动词）
To cause (liquid, for example) to pass through a porous substance or small holes; filter.
过滤：使（如液体）穿过多孔物或小孔；用过滤纸过滤
To pass or ooze through:
滤过或渗过：
例句：
Water percolated the sand.
水渗过砂

To make (coffee) in a percolator.
用渗滤壶煮咖啡
v.intr.（不及物动词）
To drain or seep through a porous material or filter.
过滤：流过或过滤过多孔物或滤纸
Informal To become lively or active.
【非正式用语】 使变得生动活泼
n.（名词）

A liquid that has been percolated.
滤液：被过滤过的液体

来源：
Latin percôl3re percôl3t-
拉丁语 percôl3re percôl3t-
per- [per-]
per- [前缀，表.靠…的手段.]
côl3re [to filter] from côlum [sieve]
côl3re [过滤] 源自 côlum [筛过]

【引伸】
per.cola.tion
n.（名词）