"impregnate" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 使怀孕
• 使浸透

Definition

使女性或动物怀孕；也指用某种物质（如液体或气味）浸透、充满某物。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

在指怀孕时多用于正式或科学语境，日常会话很少用。也常用于科学或技术领域描述材料浸透。用于人时要小心，容易让听众感到生冷或不适。

Examples

The scientist tried to impregnate the female mouse for an experiment.

科学家试图**使**那只雌性老鼠**怀孕**，用于实验。

Water can impregnate the fabric, making it heavy.

水可以**浸透**织物，使其变重。

The air was impregnated with the smell of fresh bread.

空气**充满**了新鲜面包的香味。

He accidentally impregnated his shirt with oil while cooking.

他做饭时不小心把油**弄到**了衬衫上。

Farmers sometimes use technology to impregnate cows for better breeding.

农民有时用技术来**使**奶牛**受孕**，以改良繁殖。

The sponge quickly impregnated itself with the spilled juice.

海绵很快**吸满**了洒出的果汁。