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seep

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noun

渗水处，渗漏点。

A small spring, pool, or other spot where liquid from the ground (e.g. water, petroleum or tar) has oozed to the surface; a place of seeping.

Examples :

"The small seep of water near the school garden provided a source of fresh water for the thirsty plants. "

学校花园附近那小小的渗水处为那些干渴的植物提供了一处清新的水源。

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noun

渗漏，渗出物。

Moisture, liquid, gas, etc. that seeps out; a seepage.

Examples :

"A slow seep of water from the leaky pipe caused a small puddle on the floor. "

从漏水管缓慢渗出的一点点水在地板上形成了一个小水洼。

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渗漏，渗出。

The seeping away of a liquid, etc.

Examples :

"The seep of water from the leaky pipe was causing a problem in the basement. "

从漏水管道渗出的水正在给地下室造成问题。

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noun

海底渗漏，海底排气口

A seafloor vent.

Examples :

"The scientists studied the seep to learn more about the unique organisms that live around it. "

科学家们研究了那个海底排气口，以便更多地了解生活在它周围的独特生物。

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verb

渗透，渗漏。

To ooze or pass slowly through pores or other small openings, and in overly small quantities; said of liquids, etc.

Examples :

"The water steadily seeped in through the thirl."

水不断地从缝隙里慢慢渗进来。

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verb

渗透，渗入， Slowly 扩散。

To enter or penetrate slowly; to spread or diffuse.

Examples :

"Fear began to seep into the local community over the contamination of their fishpond."

由于鱼塘受到污染，恐惧开始慢慢渗透到当地社区。

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逐渐消失，慢慢消退

To diminish or wane away slowly.

Examples :

"The resistance movement against the invaders had slowly seeped away."

对侵略者的抵抗运动已经慢慢消退了。

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