piercing

'piәsiŋ
GRE Collins 1

英文释义

v cut or make a way through
v move or affect (a person's emotions or bodily feelings) deeply or sharply
v sound sharply or shrilly
v penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument
v make a hole into
s having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
s painful as if caused by a sharp instrument

中文翻译

a. 尖厉的, 刺耳的, 刺骨的, 刺穿的, 敏锐的, 彻骨的, 辛辣的, 讽刺的
[化] 冲孔

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记忆技巧

piercing 由词根 pierce（刺、穿透）加上 -ing 形式构成，表示正在进行的动作或状态，可以理解为“正在刺穿”。

例句

1. She has a piercing gaze that makes people feel uncomfortable.
她的目光犀利，让人感到不自在。
2. The piercing sound of the alarm woke me up in the morning.
警报刺耳的声音让我早上醒了过来。
3. He got a piercing in his ear as a form of self-expression.
他在耳朵上打了耳洞，作为自我表达的一种方式。

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