pierce
verb
pɪəs
verb
1
to
make
a
small
hole
in
or
through
something,
using
an
object
with
a
sharp
point
刺入，刺穿，刺破
T
Steam
the
corn
until
it
can
easily
be
pierced
with
a
fork.
把玉米蒸到用叉子可以轻易扎透为止。
Rose
underwent
emergency
surgery
after
a
bullet
pierced
her
lung.
被子弹射穿肺部后，罗丝接受了急诊手术。
pierce
a
hole
in/through
sth
Pierce
small
holes
in
the
base
of
the
pot
with
a
hot
needle.
用一根烧红了的针在盆底扎出一些小洞。
2
have your ears/nose etc pierced
to
have
a
small
hole
made
in
your
ears,
nose
etc
so
that
you
can
wear
jewellery
through
the
hole
让人给耳朵/鼻子等穿了洞眼
I
had
my
belly-button
pierced.
我在肚脐上穿洞眼。
pierced
ears
扎了耳孔的耳朵
3
if
sound
or
light
pierces
something,
you
suddenly
hear
or
see
it
[文] 〔声或光〕穿过，透入
I,T always + adv/prep | literary
The
darkness
was
pierced
by
the
beam
from
the
lighthouse.
灯塔射出的光束穿透了黑暗。
A
sudden
scream
pierced
the
silence.
突如其来的一声尖叫划破了寂静。
[+
through
]
The
men’s
lanterns
pierced
through
the
dense
mist.
男人们手中灯笼的光线穿透了浓雾。
4
pierce sb’s heart
to
make
someone
feel
a
strong
emotion
such
as
pain,
sadness,
or
love
让某人心如刀割
Her
memories
sometimes
pierced
her
heart.
回忆有时让她心如刀割。
5
to
force
a
way
through
something
突破
T
Leicester
rarely
threatened
to
pierce
the
Manchester
United
defence.
莱切斯特城队很少能威胁到曼彻斯特联队的防线。