1 [I] (technical术语) (used about a liquid, gas, etc 指液体、气体等) to move gradually through a surface that has very small holes or spaces in it 渗漏；渗入: Water had percolated down through the rocks. 水从岩石里渗漏下来。

2 [I,T] to make coffee in a special pot(a percolator); to be made in this way 用渗滤式咖啡壶煮咖啡 ➔percolation /pɜ:kəˈleɪʃn ||; ˌpɝkəˈleʃən/ noun [U]