impregnate
v
1 [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sth (with sth)
(a) cause (one substance) to be filled in every part with another substance; saturate sth 使(一物质)中充满另一物质; 使某物浸透或饱和
water impregnated with salt 饱和的盐水.
(b) cause sth to be affected or influenced in every part by sth 使某事物的各方面受他事物的作用或影响
The drawing is impregnated with the artist´s personality. 这幅画充分体现了作者的个性.
2 [Tn] (fml 文) fertilize (an egg or ovum) with sperm or pollen; make pregnant 使(卵)受精; 使怀孕; 使妊娠.