percolate
/ˈpɜ:kəleɪt; `pəkəˌlet/ v
1 (infml 口语作 perk)
(a) [I, Ipr, Ip]
~ (through sth)/~ (through) (of water) pass slowly through (coffee); filter through （指水）经（咖啡）渗透, 过滤
The coffee is percolating, ie Boiling water is passing through ground coffee beans. 正在用过滤法煮咖啡.
(b) [Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p]
~ sth (through sth/through) cause (water) to pass slowly through (coffee) 使（水）经（咖啡）过滤
coffee made by percolating boiling water through ground coffee beans 用过滤法煮的咖啡
I'll percolate some coffee, ie make it by percolating. 我去用过滤法煮些咖啡.
2
(a) [Ipr, Ip]
~ through (sth) (of liquid) pass slowly through (sth) （指液体）渗透过（某物）
water percolating through sand 渗过沙层的水.
(b) [Ipr] ~ through sth (of an idea, a feeling, information) spread or become known gradually （指思想、 感情、 信息）逐渐传播或透露
The rumour percolated through the firm. 那谣言在公司里慢慢流传开来.