1790, variant of sipe (c. 1500), possibly from Old English sipian "to seep," from Proto-Germanic *sip- (cognates: Middle High German sifen, Dutch sijpelen "to ooze"), from PIE root *seib- "to pour out, drip, trickle" (see soap (n.)). Related: Seeped; seeping.
例文
1. Blood was beginning to seep through the bandages.
血が包帯からにじみ出始めた。
2.My anger began to seep away.
私の怒りは消え始めた。
3.If meteoric water does not evaporate or run overland,it may seep directly into the ground.
雨水が陸から蒸発して流れなければ、直接地下に浸透する可能性がある。
4.When fear overcomes our minds,it begins to seep into our actions.
恐怖が私たちの理性に勝つと、それは私たちの行動に浸透し始めます。
5.Bury waste and toxins in landfills,and they seep into groundwater.