seep
seep — 動詞
- seeppresent simple I / you / we / they
- seepshe / she / it
- seepedpast simple
- seeping-ing form
1. When a liquid, gas, or smell passes slowly through small holes, cracks, or porou
滲出；滲入
液體或氣體緩慢穿過細孔或裂縫
When a liquid, gas, or smell passes slowly through small holes, cracks, or porous material, it seeps.
After the heavy rain, water seeped through a crack in the basement wall.
大雨過後，水從地下室的牆壁裂縫中滲了進來。
seep + through + crack/opening
The smell of smoke seeped into the living room from the garden fire.
煙味從花園裡的火堆滲進了客廳。
seep into [place] (of smells)
Oil had seeped out of the engine onto the garage floor.
機油從引擎中滲出，滴到了車庫地板上。
Rainwater seeped through the tent's thin fabric and soaked their sleeping bags.
雨水滲過帳篷的薄布，浸濕了他們的睡袋。
Toxic chemicals seeped slowly into the river from the factory.
有毒化學物質從工廠慢慢滲入河中。
- gush
to flow out rapidly and in large quantity
文法句型
seep + adverb/preposition
用法筆記
Never takes a direct object. The subject is typically a fluid, gas, odour, or abstract quality that moves gradually.
常見錯誤
seep — 名詞
1. A spot on the ground where underground water, oil, gas, or tar naturally oozes t
滲出點
地下液體緩慢冒出地面的位置
A spot on the ground where underground water, oil, gas, or tar naturally oozes to the surface, often leaving a damp or stained patch.
The construction crew discovered a water seep while digging the foundation.
施工團隊在挖掘地基時發現了一處滲水點。
water seep in construction context
Geologists mapped several oil seeps in the desert region to find potential drilling sites.
地質學家在沙漠地區標記了數個石油滲出點，以尋找可能的鑽井位置。
oil seep + purpose clause
A small seep of methane gas was detected in the marshland.
在沼澤地偵測到一處微量的甲烷滲出點。
The farmer drained the muddy seep to keep his cattle safe.
農夫將泥濘的滲水處排乾，確保牛群安全。
The tar seep near the museum has preserved animal bones for thousands of years.
博物館附近的焦油滲出點已將動物骨骼保存了數千年。
文法句型
a seep [of + substance]
用法筆記
More specific than 'spring' — a seep does not produce a flowing stream, only a slow oozing of fluid.
2. A small water source where fresh water slowly oozes from the ground, often used
小泉
水量有限的小型天然泉
A small water source where fresh water slowly oozes from the ground, often used for drinking by people or wildlife in dry areas.
The only water source for miles was a small seep among the rocks.
方圓數哩內唯一的水源是岩石間的一處小泉。
seep as water source
Nadia collected drinking water from a clear seep on the hillside.
Nadia 從山坡上的一處清澈小泉中取水飲用。
Sumin found a seep that provided fresh water for the camp.
Sumin 發現了一處小泉，為營地提供淡水。
The desert seep dried up during the long summer months.
沙漠中的那處小泉在漫長的夏季乾涸了。
Wild animals gathered at the seep to drink at dawn.
野生動物在黎明時聚集於小泉邊喝水。
用法筆記
Often describes a seasonal or very small water source, especially in dry areas.
3. The slow movement of a liquid or gas through small openings or porous material.
滲漏；滲流
液體或氣體緩慢穿透的過程
The slow movement of a liquid or gas through small openings or porous material.
The seep of groundwater into the basement damaged the floorboards.
地下水滲漏到地下室，損壞了木地板。
the seep of [substance] into [place]
Engineers measured the seep of oil from the damaged pipeline to estimate repair costs.
工程師測量了受損管線中石油的滲漏量，以估算維修成本。
the seep of [substance] + purpose clause
A slow seep of rainwater through the roof caused the ceiling to stain.
雨水透過屋頂緩慢滲漏，導致天花板出現污漬。
The basement walls were coated with sealant to prevent moisture seep.
地下室的牆壁塗上了密封劑，以防止水分滲漏。
Constant seep from the river bank eroded the soil over time.
河岸持續滲流，隨著時間侵蝕了土壤。
- seepage
seepage is more common in formal/technical writing, but both mean the same process
- leakage
a more general term; 'leakage' can be fast or slow
- infiltration
more technical; often used in hydrology or engineering
文法句型
the seep of [substance]
用法筆記
Uncountable — use 'a seep' (countable) for the physical spot and 'seep' (uncountable) for the process. Frequently used in technical or engineering contexts.