permeate

1. V-T If an idea, feeling, or attitude permeates a system or permeates society, it affects every part of it or is present throughout it. (思想、情感或態(tài)度) 全面影響

Bias against women permeates every level of the judicial system. 對(duì)婦女的偏見(jiàn)全面影響司法體系的各個(gè)層面。

2. V-T If something permeates a place, it spreads throughout it. 彌漫

The smell of roast beef permeated the air. 烤牛肉的氣味彌漫在空氣中。