impregnation
UK/,ɪmprɛg'neʃən/US/.impreg'neiʃәn/
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Definitions
n.
The act of making pregnant or fertilizing.
受精；使受孕
n.
The act of saturating a material thoroughly with a substance.
浸渍；浸透（使材料充分吸入某物质）
Root Breakdown
Native EnglishNoun of impregnate. pregn- comes from Latin praegnans 'before birth, with child' (prae- before + gn-/gen born). impregnation literally fills something — a womb with new life, or a material with a substance.
Root gen still carries 140 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.chemical impregnation化学浸透
- 2.impregnation treatment浸透处理
Example Sentences
- 1.
Artificial impregnation has greatly improved livestock breeding.
- 2.
The wood is given a chemical impregnation to resist rot.