porous

adjective

UK/ˈpɔː.rəs/
US/ˈpɔːr.əs/

Definitions of porous adjective

  1. Having many small holes that allow liquid or air to pass through, typically slowly.

    具有许多小孔的;可渗透的

    • This porous soil has excellent drainage capabilities.

      这种多孔土壤具有优异的排水能力。

    • They constructed the walls using porous materials.

      他们使用多孔材料建造了墙壁。

    • The porous filter effectively removes impurities.

      这种多孔过滤器能有效去除杂质。

  2. Not sufficiently protected to prevent people or things from passing through.

    (边界、防御等)有漏洞的;易被渗透的

    • The country's borders are very porous, leading to a lot of smuggling.

      该国的边境非常容易渗透,导致大量走私。

    • The system's defenses were quite porous due to lapses in security.

      由于安全疏失,该系统的防御相当薄弱。

    • Their network system is porous when it comes to information security.

      他们的网络系统在信息安全方面很薄弱。